My husband had been asked to go on cholesterol meds his results are HDL 0.9. LDL IS 3.0. NON HDL is 3.9. Chol/ HDL ratio is 5.3. The optometrist at his last test advised that he could see cholesterol in his eyes. My question is
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I read your question carefully and understand your concern. I would like to explain that Cool/HDL ratio is a more confident indicator compared to total cholesterol or LDL. A ratio above 4.5 in men, indicates a high cardio vascular risk. That is why I agree with your doctor in starting therapy with statins to reduce this independent risk factor for cardio vascular disease. Regarding his glucose levels, I would advise performing further tests like