Obesity-driven systemic inflammation and nerve fiber damage can harm corneal and lens health, yet the impact of bariatric surgery on ocular transparency has been understudied. To address this gap, a study examined the effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on corneal and lens densitometry six months post-surgery in 58 individuals with obesity. Results showed that mean corneal densitometry dropped significantly from 15.2 to 12.89 grayscale units, while mean lens densitometry fell from 10.87 to 9.75 grayscale units.
Changes in both tissues showed a statistically significant, moderate positive correlation — improving in parallel following weight loss. In addition, central corneal thickness and intraocular pressure also reduced meaningfully post-LSG. The findings conclude that LSG is associated with meaningful reductions in ocular tissue density, suggesting a favorable…
