http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=statins-decrease-glaucoma-risk-in-those-with-hyperlipidemia In patients with hyperlipidemia, statin use for 1 year decreased the hazard of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG) by 5%, and use for 2 years decreased it by 9%, according to a retrospective, longitudinal cohort analysis. Individuals who used statins also had a decreased risk of progressing from suspected glaucoma to OAG and needing intraocular pressure–lowering medications. Joshua D. Stein, MD, ... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:32:41 EST en