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Metabolic Visual Impairment

Meaning

Metabolic Visual Impairment is a broad, clinically significant category of vision loss or various ocular pathologies that arise as a direct or indirect pathological consequence of chronic systemic metabolic dysregulation, with the most notable factors being sustained chronic hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and systemic insulin resistance. This clinical entity encompasses serious conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, certain forms of metabolic-associated cataracts, and specific types of optic neuropathy. It profoundly underscores the intricate and non-negotiable link between compromised systemic metabolic health and the long-term structural and functional integrity of the eye.