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Bariatric Surgery Reduces Lens Density

Research suggests improved ocular tissue transparency after major weight loss following bariatric surgery

  • July 1, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Bariatric surgery may improve ocular clarity, as shown by significant reductions in corneal and lens densitometry after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

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    The study involved 58 obese patients, with mean body mass index decreasing from 43.4 kg/m² to 31.5 kg/m² six months post-surgery.

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    Average corneal densitometry decreased from 15.2 to 12.9 GSU, while lens densitometry fell from 10.9 to 9.8 GSU after surgery.

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    The study noted significant reductions in intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness, with stable corneal curvature parameters.

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    The authors suggest local biochemical factors may influence ocular changes more than global metabolic measures, despite weak correlations.

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Bariatric Surgery Reduces Lens Density

  • July 1, 2026

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