Nishimoto J H
Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, USA.
Optom Clin. 1995;4(3):41-52.
High serum cholesterol levels have been accepted as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and arteriosclerosis. There are several corneal signs that potentially indicate abnormal cholesterol levels, thus altering the eye care practitioner to refer the patient for lipid evaluation. This article describes the corneal manifestations of abnormal cholesterol levels and offers guidelines for management.
高血清胆固醇水平已被公认为心血管疾病和动脉硬化的主要危险因素。有几种角膜体征可能提示胆固醇水平异常，从而提醒眼科医生将患者转诊进行血脂评估。本文描述了胆固醇水平异常的角膜表现并提供了处理指南。
