Causes of Cataract

Chemical changes accumulate in the lens protein as a natural degenerative process and the lens becomes opaque, blurry vision thus caused.

Risk Factors of Cataract

  • High myopia
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Certain inherited degenerative diseases
  • Long term use of steroids
  • Long-term exposure to ultraviolet light or infrared rays
  • Eczema or other allergic diseases


Increasing Incidence of Cataract among Younger People

Reasons:
  • High myopia
  • Long term use of steroids
  • Long-term exposure to ultraviolet light or infrared rays


It is not necessary to wait until the cataract becomes mature!

When there is a significant decrease of vision which affects your work or your daily life, cataract extraction is indicated.



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