Risk factors1) | Size of the risk |
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1) In addition, African ethnic background has been found to be a risk factor. | |
Age | Doubles about every 10 years |
Intraocular pressure | |
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Exfoliation of the lens combined with increased intraocular pressure | 5-10-fold compared to increased intraocular pressure alone |
A haemorrhage in the optic nerve head | 12-fold |
Myopia | 2-4-fold |
Family history | 3-fold |
Lowered perfusion pressure associated with age | 3-fold |