Abstract

ISSN

2249-7633

e ISSN

2249-7625

Publisher

Pharmacy Practice & Drug Research

CATARACT AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS-A REVIEW
Author / Afflication
Sujitha Ravindran

Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India.
Shamnas M

Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India.
Keywords
Cataract ,Diabetes ,Blood Pressure ,
Abstract

Age related cataract is a multifactorial disease and many risk factors have played a significant role in the development of the disease. Cortical and subcapsular cataract appears to be closely related to environmental stresses such as ultraviolet exposure, diabetes, and drug ingestion. ultraviolet radiation exposure, diabetes, diarrhea, nutritional factors and certain medications. The other factors which contribute to the development of cataract include education, gender smoking, alcoholism, blood pressure.

Volume / Issue / Year

4 , 2 , 2014

Starting Page No / Endling Page No

86 - 88