The patient in this case is 70 years old. At this age, an corneal arcus is fairly common. Given the circumstances, FH would not be my first thought. If the patient was young (<50), hyperlipidemia/FH would be a more likely differential diagnosis.
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Arcus senilis
Question:
A 70-year-old female patient presents with an image of her eyes as shown in the figure. Select the potential associated coronary risk indicator.
Options:
A)Hypertension
B)Familial hypercholesterolemia
C)Habitual smoking
D)Obesity
E)Diabetes mellitus
Arcus senilis
Question:
A 70-year-old female patient presents with an image of her eyes as shown in the figure. Select the potential associated coronary risk indicator.
Options:
A)Hypertension
B)Familial hypercholesterolemia
C)Habitual smoking
D)Obesity
E)Diabetes mellitus