*AGE -Cataract develops as age advances , mostly begins after 55 yrs but could be seen in patients atan early age also, depending upon physical status & predisposing risk factors*DIABETES MELLITUS – It is a risk factor for cataract . Patients who have diabetes have the risk ofdeveloping cataract at an early age .* EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT – Ultra violet rays exposure from direct harsh sunlight cancause early development of cataract . Sunglasses can act as a protection from direct sunlight .* SMOKING /DRINKING ALCOHOL – It is again a predisposing risk factor for early development ofcataract*OBESITY -Obesity is a predisposing risk factor for Diabetes & other systemic illness , thereforecould give rise to early development of cataract .*HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE –Blood pressure should be well under control in order to prevent cataractprogression*PREVIOUS EYE INJURY OR INFLAMMATION –any kind of direct blunt trauma could give rise totraumatic cataract even in young patients . Also inflammatory diseases of the eye like uveitis couldadd to complicated cataract .*PREVIOUS EYE SURGERY-Any form of previous eye surgery lcould predispose to lenticular changesgiving rise to early development of cataract .*PROLONGED USE OF CORTICOSTEROID MEDICATION- Any form of oral of topical steroid treatmentfor a longterm period of 6months – 1 year could give rise to cataract.
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