Systemic diseases often first reveal themselves as ocular symptoms, so the ability of an ophthalmologist to recognize when a symptom is a sign of something more serious is an important skill to acquire.
The eye is comprised of many different tissues, which makes it susceptible to a variety of systemic diseases. A significant number of systemic diseases are known to present with ocular symptoms, such as diabetes, rheumatic diseases, vascular diseases or diseases involving the nervous system, according to a study published in the Journal of Ophthalmology.
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