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Abstract #108490 Published in IGR 23-4

How Does Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Impact the Ocular Parameters? A Review

Marta K; Marta K; Katarzyna C; Włodzimierz G; Maciej M; Bartłomiej K
Obesity surgery 2023; 33: 1916-1927


Our review aimed to assess the effects of bariatric surgery-induced weight loss on ocular functions. We focused on retinochoroidal microcirculation, glaucomatous factors, and the condition of the eye surface pre- and postoperatively. The review covered 23 articles, including five case reports. Bariatric surgery positively impacts retinochoroidal microcirculation. The arterial perfusion and vascular density improve, venules constrict, and the arteriole-to-venule ratio increases. Weight loss positively correlates with intraocular pressure decrease. The impact of postoperative weight loss on the choroidal thickness (CT) and the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) is still unclear. The correlation between ocular symptoms and hypovitaminosis A needs to be evaluated. Further research is required, especially regarding CT and RNFL, mainly focusing on long-term follow-up.

Division of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Department of Ophthalmology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, ul. Ujejskiego 75, 85-168, Bydgoszcz, Poland. marta.krzyz@gmail.com.

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