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Could Triglyceride-Glucose Index, a Predictor of Atherosclerosis, Be Associated with Retinal Vein Occlusion?

Zeynep KatipoğluMeydan Turan
Published in: Turkish journal of ophthalmology (2024)
The TyG index is a novel atherogenicity index that is derived from routine blood tests and can be used to determine the risk of RVO in at-risk individuals with a simple calculation. Therefore, the TyG index could help as a reliable guide to identify individuals at RVO with high risk and initiate early intervention.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular disease
  • optical coherence tomography
  • diabetic retinopathy
  • skeletal muscle
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • optic nerve