High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Age-Related Ocular Diseases

Abstract

There is limited understanding of the specific role of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the development of various age-related ocular diseases, despite it being a common measurable biomarker in lipid profiles. This literature review summarizes current knowledge of the role of HDL-C, if any, in pathogenesis and progression of four age-related ocular diseases, namely age-related macular degeneration (AMD), age-related cataract, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy (DR), and will primarily discuss epidemiological and genetic evidence.

Keywords

• age-related macular degeneration
• cataract
• diabetic retinopathy
• macular edema
• glaucoma
• intraocular pressure