Cardiovascular disease risk tied to vision loss in Latino adults

MedicalXpress | 六月 29, 2026

In the U.S., Hispanic/Latino populations are disproportionately at risk for eye diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, or vision loss tied to diabetes. But the association between heart and eye health in Hispanic/Latino people remains underresearched, says Dr. Charlotte Joslin, University of Illinois at Chicago professor of ophthalmology.