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World J Methodol. Mar 20, 2026; 16(1): 110410
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.110410
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.110410
Role of lifestyle modifications in glaucoma: A systematic review
Sarita Aggarwal, Department of Ophthalmology, Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad 201009, Uttar Pradesh, India
Arvind Kumar Morya, Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 508126, Telangana, India
Rajwinder Kaur, Department of Ophthalmology, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda 151101, Punjab, India
Bharat Gurnani, Department of Ophthalmology, Gomabai Netralaya and Research Centre, Neemuch 458441, Madhya Pradesh, India
Kirandeep Kaur, Cataract, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Gomabai Netralaya and Research Centre, Neemuch 458441, Madhya Pradesh, India
Author contributions: Morya AK and Aggarwal S conceptualized the study; Aggarwal S, Kaur R, Morya AK, Gurnani B and Kaur K wrote the manuscript; Aggarwal S and Morya AK edited and re-submitted the manuscript with all the required documents.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: The authors have read the PRISMA 2009 Checklist, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the PRISMA 2009 Checklist.
Corresponding author: Arvind Kumar Morya, MD, Professor, Senior Researcher, Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibi Nagar, Hyderabad 508126, Telangana, India. bulbul.morya@gmail.com
Received: June 6, 2025
Revised: June 29, 2025
Accepted: October 21, 2025
Published online: March 20, 2026
Processing time: 249 Days and 23.6 Hours
Revised: June 29, 2025
Accepted: October 21, 2025
Published online: March 20, 2026
Processing time: 249 Days and 23.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The pathophysiology of glaucoma is quite an enigma even with the advent of most modern diagnostic and screening tools. It’s a multifactorial group of optic neuropathy that can lead to irreversible blindness worldwide. The primary modifiable factor in managing glaucoma is reducing intraocular pressure (IOP). The usual methods are IOP-lowering drugs, laser, and complicated surgeries. But the recent trend in dealing with chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and chronic glaucoma is a holistic approach including lifestyle modifications. The lifestyle factors like exercise, yogic asanas, deep meditation, diet, and nutrition can play a major role in the progression of glaucoma.