The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual scientific meeting in Orlando, Florida, featured new technologies and ongoing research.
Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear analyzed electronic health records of over 17,000 patients with and without xanthelasma, finding an elevated risk of cardiovascular events (14% vs 11.8%) and higher rates of high cholesterol or lipid disorders (50% vs 38%) in the xanthelasma group.
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Author's summary: AAO 2025 meeting highlights new eye health research.