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Cigarette smoking may elevate the risk of developing cataracts.
Cataracts are more likely to occur in individuals taking statin drugs.
Habitual use of smokeless tobacco may induce the formation of cataracts.
Lovers of milk may be highly vulnerable to acquiring cataracts.
Increased dietary exposure to lutein and zeaxanthin may help fight off cataract formation in men.
The risk of eye diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration, may drop significantly with increasing intake of antioxidant-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables.
Increased consumption of foods with plenty of vitamin E, lutein, alpha-carotene, and zeaxanthin may contribute positively to the prevention of age-related cataract.
Antidepressant users may have a high propensity to develop cataracts.
Cigarette smoking may promote the development of some types of age-related cataracts, such as nuclear and posterior subcapsular cataracts.
