Heavy consumption of caffeinated coffee is associated with an increased risk for exfoliation glaucoma (EG) or exfoliation glaucoma suspect (EGS), especially in women with a family history of glaucoma, according to a study published in the October issue of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. The researchers found that caffeinated coffee significantly increased the risk for EG/EGS (P trend = .02). People who drank 3 or more cups per day had a 1.66-fold higher risk for EG/EGS (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09 - 2.54) compared with people who drank no coffee. In contrast, there was no significant association between total caffeine intake from all beverages and incidence of EG/EGS (P trend = .06), nor were there associations between other caffeinated drinks and EG/EGS (P trend > 0.31).To see more details visit, www.medscape.com