A NEW study about eye condition associated with elevated eye pressure reveals a risk factor for glaucoma.
In older adults, ring of fats around the cornea may signal cardiovascular disease. It was found that corneal arcus - ring of fats around the cornea - appears to be common in middle-aged and older adults. Corneal arcus may be associated with cardiovascular disease.
Researchers examined the eyes of 3,015 people, aged 40 to 80, and found that corneal arcus was present in the right eyes of 57.9 percent of them. After adjusting for a number of factors, the researchers found that eyes with corneal arcus tended to have higher intraocular (inside the eye) pressure, thicker corneas and altered corneal curvatures.
There is no known explanation yet according to the researchers from the Singapore Eye Research Institute about the corneal arcus with higher intraocular pressure. More studies were to be made since there are various changes in biomechanical properties of the cornea in eyes that affect intraocular pressure measurements.
Published : Tuesday May 22, 2012 | Category : Health & Wellness | Views : 50
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