AUG 17, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Association of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components with Retinal Artery Occlusion: An Epidemiologic and Genetic Analysis
Retina
Large UK Biobank cohort study with rigorous Cox regression analysis and genetic stratification demonstrating significant associations between metabolic syndrome components and retinal artery occlusion, with consistent effect sizes across hypertension and hyperglycemia.
Reported
Sample size361578
Mean age55.94 years
Metabolic syndrome hazard ratio1.59