Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk and Events among Spanish Patients with and without Ocular Pseudoexfoliation.

The purpose of this study was to calculate and compare individual cardiovascular risk (CVR) and the development of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with and without ocular pseudoexfoliation (PEX). A cohort study was carried out to compare two groups of patients who underwent cataract surgery: patients with ( = 99) and without PEX ( = 239). The CVR factors were recorded for all the subjects, and CVR was calculated for each individual using ERICE risk assessment charts.