OCULAR ASSOCIATIONS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AT TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE -A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Introduction: The increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome is becoming a significant public health challenge. Association of metabolic syndrome to age related cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration and intraocular pressure has been emphasized in several studies. The present study was carried out to assess the ocular manifestations in metabolic syndrome. Methodology: The current study was the hospital based prospective cross-sectional study of Ocular associations of metabolic syndrome conducted among 20-80 years old patients. Results: Total 102 study subjects were enrolled in this study. The mean age of subject was 55.85 ± 11.08 years. Ocular manifestations exhibit a significantly higher mean age compared to those without ocular manifestations (p <0.001). There was increased association of ocular manifestations amongst diabetic and Hypertensive patients. Conclusion: The findings of this study concluded that patients with age between 45 to 65 years were more at risk of developing ocular manifestation in metabolic syndrome. Cataract was the most common ocular manifestation followed by diabetic & hypertensive retinopathy. Where as Glaucoma & ARMD were diagnosed in equal prevalence followed by lid Xanthoma and central retinal vein occlusion.