Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Exophthalmos in obesity.

M H Smolders1, H S Graniewski-Wijnands, A E Meinders

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Ophthalmic Research
|March 16, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Obesity is linked to increased exophthalmos (protruding eyes) and larger eye muscles, though without causing vision problems. These findings suggest standard measurements for eye protrusion may need adjustment for obese individuals.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Omega-3 fatty acids in heart disease-why accurately measured levels matter.

Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation·2023
Same author

Changes in brain activity after weight loss.

Obesity science & practice·2019
Same author

Conjunctival Leiomyosarcoma, a Rare Neoplasm Always Originating at the Limbus? Report of a New Case and Review of 11 Published Cases.

Ocular oncology and pathology·2019
Same author

Effect of flavor on neuronal responses of the hypothalamus and ventral tegmental area.

Scientific reports·2019
Same author

Dietary sugars and non-caloric sweeteners elicit different homeostatic and hedonic responses in the brain.

Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)·2018
Same author

Systemic features of retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy and systemic manifestations: a monogenic small vessel disease.

Journal of internal medicine·2018

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Obesity is a growing global health concern.
  • Ocular manifestations in obese individuals are not well-documented.
  • Exophthalmos, or protruding eyes, can be associated with various conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between obesity and exophthalmos.
  • To compare ocular measurements in obese versus non-obese individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Compared 19 obese patients (BMI >/=30 kg/m(2)) with 45 non-obese controls (20-26 kg/m(2)).
  • Utilized Hertel's exophthalmometry, Goldmann applanation tonometry, and echography for medial rectus muscle measurement.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Obese patients exhibited significantly higher Hertel exophthalmometry values (p < 0.05).
  • Medial rectus muscle diameter was enlarged in obese individuals (p < 0.05).
  • Bilateral exophthalmos occurred in 33% of obese subjects, without associated ocular morbidity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Standard exophthalmometry and orbital echography values may require adaptation for obese populations.
    • Observed eye signs in obese patients can mimic Graves' orbitopathy.
    • Obesity should be considered a potential cause in patients presenting with bilateral exophthalmos and signs suggestive of Graves' orbitopathy.