Arcus Senilis

Arcus Senilis
SYMPTOMS No symptoms
SIGNS White-gray peripheral lipid deposition with limbal clearing
WORK-UP Thorough history. Slit lamp examination
TREATMENT Observation, no treatment is indicated
FOLLOW-UP Frequent follow-ups are not necessary
ADDITIONAL LAB | TESTS None
ETIOLOGY Unknown, although there is association with hyperlipidemia
DIFFERENTIAL DX Arcus juvenilis | Kayser-Fleischer ring | Terrien marginal degeneration
NOTES Arcus juvenilis is found in younger patients and may be a sign of high cholesterol