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Ninety-eight percent of study participantzs who hada grayish-white ring aroun d the cornea — a conditioj called corneal arcus — also had metabolic problems relatee to conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, concludes a study conducted by VSP and the in Ga. Until now, health professionalas have assumed arcus is related tohigh cholesterol. This studgy suggested the relationship between arcuws and high blood sugar needsw to bestudied further, VSP officials Follow-up testing showed that 88 percent of the patientsx with arcus had high blood sugar, 66 percent had an elevatedx body mass index, 64 percent had high blood pressured and 21 percent had elevated The study was conducted on 2,0090 patients between April and September 2008.
In additiojn to an eye VSP doctors screened patients for other healt risks and referred those at risk to the foundatiobn for diagnosis andadditional testing. “This studg demonstrates ... how comprehensive eye exams should be used as a screeningt for prevalentmetabolic conditions,” Dr. Steven medical director at theresearch foundation, said in a presz release. “Greater partnership between relevant health care providerss may enhance the efficiency of our health caresystemk and, in the end, reduce healthg care costs.
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