Risk of Nuclear Cataract Reduced by Statin
The statins are associated with a lower incidence of nuclear cataract, the most common type of age-related cataract.
Statins are widely used to decrease serum cholesterol for cardiovascular disease prevention.
Statins have also been shown to have antioxidant activity. Oxidative stress ( a condition in which antioxidant levels are lower than normal ) has been thought to be a risk factor for age-related cataract, particularly nuclear cataract. Some evidence has suggested an association between nutritional intake of antioxidants and age-related cataract.
A total of 210 persons developed incident nuclear cataract in the interval from 1998-2000 to 2003-2005.
The five-year incidence of nuclear cataract was 12.2 percent in statin users compared with 17.2 percent in nonusers; the odds of developing cataract were 40 percent lower for statin users after adjusting for several factors.
Source: Journal of American Medical Association, 2006
Filed under Cataract Surgery, Eye Treatment
You may also like to read
- Cholesterol-Lowering drug May be Good for Avoiding Cataract
- High Carbohydrate in Diet Linked to Cataract Formation
- Incurable Age-Related Macular Degeneration Loom for Smokers
- Dry Eye Syndrome in Women May be Prevented by Regulating Fatty Acid Intake
- Cataracts is One of the Most Curable Causes of Vision Loss
- 69 Year Old Experienced Reduced Vision After Cataract Surgery
- Family History Plays Vital Role in Post Operative Cataract Surgery
- New age contact lens minimises eye infection risk
- Restore Multifocal Lense - New Hope for Cataract Surgery Patients
- Study proves the prevalence of cataract higher among Indians
