Having high cholesterol can be dangerous as it often goes unnoticed due to the condition being asymptomatic. Some common symptoms of high cholesterol, however, are known to change how the eyes or the area around the eyes looks and is also known to affect the vision.
In a study published in Science Direct, high cholesterol and retinal vascular disease was investigated.
“Retinal vein occlusion occurs when one or more veins carrying blood from the eye to the heart become blocked,” began the study.
It continued: “Bleeding (haemorrhage) or fluid build-up (edema) may follow, damaging vision.
“Of patients with retinal vein occlusion, 63.6 percent had hypertension and were more than 3.5 times the odds of having retinal vein occlusion.
“High cholesterol levels were more than twice as common among patients with retinal vein occlusion as those without (35.1 percent vs. 16.7 percent), and those with high cholesterol levels had an approximately 2.5-fold higher risk of retinal vein occlusion.
“It is recommended that an assessment of blood pressure and both fasting lipid and glucose levels be routinely performed in adults with any form of retinal vein occlusion.”
Having high cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in your blood.
You need some cholesterol for cell function but too much can block your blood vessels.
This will increase your risk of developing heart problems or could lead to a stroke.
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