What are the risk factors of cataractogenesis?
Risk Factors of Cataractogenesis:
a. Hereditary
b. Exposure to ultra violet radiation: The ultra violet radiation of 290-320 nin could induce cataract formation by photo oxidative damage involving free or plasma protein tryptophan residues in presence of molecular oxygen.
c. Dietay factors
d. Severe diarrhoea
e. Diabetes
f. Renal failure
g. Hypertension and diuretics
h. Myopia
i. Miscellaneous: smoking, alcohol, glaucoma and steroids.