Eye Lens and Cataract Trends

Abstract

Karan Aggarwala* and Maciej Czepita

In this paper we present facts on the ocular lens, and its loss of transparency, which after some time, is termed as cat- aract. We touch upon cataract caused by environmental toxins: mercury in particular, and some clinical physiology. Conclusive proof on steroid-induced cataract does not exist at the time of this writing. Trends on frequency of eye surgery by geographic region, and the tendency to wait upon first diagnosis-- or to remove the cataract urgently, are not meant to suggest it is unethical, instead, it is epidemiology.

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