Open AccessOcular associations of metabolic syndrome
Author(s) -
Rupali Chopra,
Ashish Chander,
Jubbin Jacob
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.94244
Subject(s) - medicine , metabolic syndrome , dyslipidemia , cataracts , diabetic retinopathy , blood pressure , retinopathy , diabetes mellitus , disease , intraocular pressure , obesity , ophthalmology , endocrinology
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of diseases including central obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and high blood pressure. People with metabolic syndrome have been shown to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, beyond the risk associated with individual components of the syndrome. The association of diabetes and hypertension with retinopathy, cataract, and raised intraocular pressure is well known. This review highlights the association of metabolic syndrome, including all its components, with various ocular conditions such as retinopathy, central retinal artery occlusion, cataracts, and raised intraocular pressure.