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.