Alexander L J
J Am Optom Assoc. 1985 Jul;56(7):556-9.
Corneal arcus senilis has long implied cardiovascular disease because of its association with altered lipid levels. This study demonstrates that arcus senilis does not have a higher prevalence rate in diabetics than non-diabetics in spite of the increased cardiovascular risk in insulin-dependent diabetics.
由于角膜老年环与血脂水平改变有关，长期以来一直被认为与心血管疾病有关。本研究表明，尽管胰岛素依赖型糖尿病患者心血管疾病风险增加，但角膜老年环在糖尿病患者中的患病率并不高于非糖尿病患者。
