Dietary inflammatory potential and glaucoma susceptibility: a nationally representative study from NHANES

AIM: To evaluate the association between pro-inflammatory dietary patterns, as quantified by the dietary inflammatory index (DII), and the prevalence of glaucoma. METHODS: This population-based study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2008). DII scores were calculated based on nutrient data derived from dietary questionnaires. The association between DII scores and glaucoma risk was assessed using sample-weighted, covariate-adjusted multivariable logistic regression models, with further stratified analyses performed across subgroups. RESULTS: for trend =0.023). CONCLUSION: A pro-inflammatory diet, reflected by higher DII scores, is positively associated with an increased risk of glaucoma among U.S. adults. These findings suggest that anti-inflammatory dietary interventions may serve as a potential preventive strategy against glaucoma.