Table of Contents
1. Xanthelasma
2. Arcus Senilis
3. Retinal vein occlusion
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High cholesterol not only impacts the heart but also the eyes.By recognizing the signs
cholesterol
on the eyes, we can prevent future complications.
The body does need fat to function properly.However, cholesterol levels that are too high in the blood can have a bad impact on you
health
.
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High cholesterol can cause symptoms to appear around the eyes.These signs of high cholesterol in the eyes can provide clues.
By knowing it from the start, this allows someone to get checked out and change to a healthier lifestyle.
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Very Well Health
Here are signs of high cholesterol in the eyes that you need to pay attention to.
1. Xanthelasma
Xanthelasma is the most common eye symptom associated with high cholesterol, namely a flat or slightly raised yellowish area around the eyes or near the nose.
These deposits are caused by a buildup of cholesterol under the skin.However, xanthelasma does not affect vision.
About half of people who have xanthelasma have high cholesterol.This condition is common in women of Asian or Mediterranean descent.
A person has the potential for xanthelasma if they are overweight, smoke, suffer from diabetes, and have high blood pressure.
2. Arcus Senilis
Arcus senilis is a condition in which a blue, white, or light gray ring forms around the outer front of the eye as more cholesterol reaches the cornea.
The ring will appear around the colored part of the eye (iris).This condition does not affect the ability to see.
The arcus senilis may begin as a partial ring at the top and bottom of the cornea.Over time, it can come full circle.
Not everyone with arcus senilis has high cholesterol.However, if the family has a history of high cholesterol, it has the potential to develop arcus senilis.
Arcus senilis is more common in middle age.As they age, many adults will eventually develop arcus senilis.
The colored circles around the cornea in children or young adults are called arcus juveniles.When such circles appear around the eyes of children or young adults, they are a stronger sign of high cholesterol than arcus senilis in adults.
3. Retinal vein occlusion
The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye.The retina receives its blood supply through the retinal arteries and retinal veins.
When a vein becomes blocked, it is called retinal vein occlusion.If an artery is blocked, it is called retinal artery occlusion—also known as a stroke.Then when the vein gets blocked blood and fluid can spill onto the retina.This can cause the macula to swell, affecting central vision.
An eye stroke can cause the death of nerve cells in the eye, which in turn can cause or worsen vision loss.
Vision may return within a year after retinal vein occlusion, but vision may not be the same as before.
To prevent another blockage, you need to keep your cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure levels under control.
Symptoms of retinal vein occlusion include:
Blurred vision in one eye
Changes in vision in one eye
Dark spots or lines in your vision (floaters)
Pain in the affected eye
Retinal vein occlusion is more common in people aged 50 years and over.This condition is also more common in people who have high blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma, and hardening of the arteries.
High cholesterol is also common in people with retinal vein occlusion.A 2008 study found that high cholesterol was twice as common in people with central retinal vein occlusion as in people who did not have the eye condition.
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