Nishimoto J H, Townsend J C, Selvin G J, De Land P N
J Am Optom Assoc. 1990 Jan;61(1):44-9.
For many years, corneal arcus has been documented as a normal, age-related change. Recent literature implies that corneal arcus is associated with elevated cholesterol, especially in the young, but that the association is not apparent in the elderly. This study demonstrates corneal arcus, regardless of age, as an indicator of elevated serum cholesterol, and as such, a sign of increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
多年来，角膜弓一直被记录为一种正常的、与年龄相关的变化。最近的文献表明，角膜弓与胆固醇升高有关，尤其是在年轻人中，但这种关联在老年人中并不明显。这项研究表明，无论年龄大小，角膜弓都是血清胆固醇升高的一个指标，因此也是心血管疾病风险增加的一个迹象。
