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1: Am J Ophthalmol. 2000 May;129(5):676-8.Click here to read Links

Arcus senilis and mortality in a population with diabetes.

Moss SE, Klein R, Klein BE.

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

PURPOSE: To estimate the prevalence of arcus senilis and its association with mortality in a diabetic population. METHODS: A cohort of persons with younger (n = 996) and older onset (n = 1,370) diabetes was examined. Mortality information was obtained from death certificates. RESULTS: Prevalence of arcus senilis increased with age and was higher in men than in women. In the younger onset group, it was also associated with a history of cardiovascular disease. As a risk factor for mortality after controlling for age and sex, arcus senilis was not associated with death from all causes, ischemic heart disease, or stroke. CONCLUSION: Arcus senilis provides no more information about mortality risk than age of the person.

PMID: 10844069 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]