Eye-related symptoms of vitamin A deficiency in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders - Takeaways - MDSpire

Eye-related symptoms of vitamin A deficiency in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders

  • By

  • Eric W. Lai

  • Timothy Lee

  • George Chen

  • Shih-Chung Lai

  • Paul Kang

  • Sidney A. Schechet

  • April 29, 2026

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    Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is prevalent in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders, leading to various ocular manifestations.

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    Common comorbidities associated with VAD include fatty liver disease, prior gastric bypass surgery, and cirrhosis.

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    Ocular symptoms of VAD include anterior segment issues like corneal ulceration and posterior segment findings such as optic neuropathy.

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    Vitamin A repletion resulted in subjective visual improvement and partial or complete resolution of ophthalmic findings in all patients.

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    Early identification and treatment of VAD are crucial to prevent irreversible ocular damage in at-risk patients.

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Eye-related symptoms of vitamin A deficiency in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders

  • by Eric W. Lai, Timothy Lee, George Chen, Shih-Chung Lai, Paul Kang, Sidney A. Schechet

  • April 29, 2026

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