People with a history of glaucoma are advised to limit their coffee intake to a maximum of one cup a day.
Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause permanent blindness.
Planells said drinking coffee can increase intraocular pressure for people with glaucoma. Therefore, he recommends limiting or avoiding coffee intake.
According to research by Mount Sinai, drinking larger amounts of caffeine increases the risk of glaucoma in those who already have a tendency to increase eye pressure.
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