Increased risk of incident dementia associated with vitamin D deficiency in glaucoma patients: a TriNetX cohort study
VDD is significantly associated with an increased risk of developing dementia in patients with glaucoma. These time-dependent and dose-response findings raise the possibility that correcting vitamin D deficiency may influence neurodegenerative outcomes, additional prospective studies are required to establish causality and clarify clinical implications.
Authors
- Chien-Lin Lu
- Kuo-Cheng Lu
- Ming Ling Tsai
- Yu-Chen Cheng
- Joshua Wang
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital (TW)
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1760959
- Primary Topic
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital
- Fu Jen Catholic University