Eclectic Ocular Comorbidities and Systemic Diseases with Eye Involvement: A Review

• Published in: BioMed research international Vol. 2016; no. 2016; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Gallego-Pinazo, Roberto, Arevalo, J. Fernando, García-Medina, José Javier, Zanon-Moreno, Vicente, Pinazo-Duran, Maria Dolores, Nucci, Carlo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01-01-2016; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Astigmatism; Care and treatment; Cataract; Cataracts; Comorbidity; Cornea; Diabetes; Diagnosis; Diseases; Edema; Eye diseases; Eye Diseases - complications; Eye Diseases - epidemiology; Eye Diseases - physiopathology; Glaucoma; Health aspects; Humans; Hypertension; Macular degeneration; Myopia; Ophthalmology; Prevention; Review; Steroids; Surgery; Systemic diseases; Thyroid diseases; Visual impairment; Spain
• ISSN: 2314-6133; 2314-6141
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/6215745

Coexistence of several ocular diseases is more frequent than suspected. In spite of the refractive errors, one or more of the following can be detected simultaneously: glaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, age-related macular degeneration, and dry eyes. In addition, as people age, ocular comorbidities are much more usually seen. Specific diseases are openly acknowledged to affect the eyes and vision, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension blood pressure, arthritis, hyperthyroidism, neurodegenerative disorders, hematologic malignancies, and/or systemic infections. Recent advances in early diagnosis and therapy of the ophthalmic pathologies have reinforced patient options to prevent visual impairment and blindness. Because of this, it is essential not to overlook sight-threatening conditions such as the ocular comorbidities and/or the eye involvement in the context of systemic disorders. Moreover, the important role of the multidisciplinary cooperation to improve and sustain management of patients affected with eclectic ocular comorbidities and/or systemic disorders with eye repercussion is specifically addressed. This review intends to shed light on these topics to help in making opportune diagnosis and appropriately managing the affected patients.