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A member asked:
I recently had a eye exam and lipids were found in my cornea but my total cholesterol is 178.. should i worry?
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Nor really: As long is your cholesterol is normal then there is no worry. If it was high then you need to treat your cholesterol level. The deposit called arcus which is harmless.
Answered 8/25/2013
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