Korea: Patients with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) who experience pronounced drops in nocturnal blood pressure are at a significantly higher risk of rapid central visual field loss , a new study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology has shown. The research found that over half of NTG patients classified as “over-dippers” exhibited fast central visual field progression, emphasizing the need for careful monitoring in this high-risk group. The study was led by Dr. Jimin Park from the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, along with a team of colleagues. The investigators aimed to explore the link between nocturnal blood pressure fluctuations and the rate of central visual field deterioration in patient

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