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.
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