Ocular manifestations of severe familial hypercholesterolemia

To study ocular manifestations of patients with severe familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). In this population-based case-control study, patients suffering from severe familial hypercholesterolemia from the Lebanese Familial Hypercholesterolemia Registry, along with age and gender-matched healthy controls were recruited. All participants underwent a comprehensive eye examination, and patients underwent fluorescein angiography as well. Logistic regression models were used to identify any association between patients with severe familial hypercholesterolemia and abnormal eye findings, while adjusting for hypertension and pack-year smoking. The main outcome measure of this study was the development of ocular vascular abnormalities. 28 patients and 28 controls were recruited. Patients with severe familial hypercholesterolemia had significantly greater odds of developing corneal arcus and xanthelasmas than the control group (p