Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Decrease in Obesity as a Marker of Neurodegeneration

ConclusionsRoutine screening asymptomatic obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery for IIH using RNFL thickness was not clinically relevant in our study. However, we found that severe obesity is associated with neurodegeneration independently of the other components of the metabolic syndrome, what may justify future investigation on the need of monitoring these patients.
Source: Obesity Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research