News tagged with cortical cataract

Diabetes

Cataract risk up for statin users with type 2 diabetes

(HealthDay) -- Statin use, which is substantially higher in patients with type 2 diabetes, correlates with an increased risk of age-related (AR) cataracts, according to a study published in the August issue of Optometry and ...

Aug 13, 2012

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Ophthalmology

MTHFR polymorphism, higher homocysteine up cataract risk

(HealthDay)—Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism and elevated homocysteine levels contribute to the risk of cortical cataract, separately and together, according to a study published online March 17 ...

Mar 21, 2016

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