Increased risk of cataracts

A recent article highlighted again the increased risk that pilots have over developing cataracts. The article - on MedCastle - listed the factors that increase the risk as follows:

Age

Close relatives who have/had cataracts (family history)

Diabetes

Ionizing radiation exposure – airline pilots have an increased risk of nuclear cataracts compared with non-pilots, and that risk is associated with cumulative exposure to cosmic radiation, scientists from the University of Iceland reported.

Long-term exposure to bright sunlight

Long-term use of corticosteroids – many people with asthma rely on inhaled, and sometimes oral, steroids, as do people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A study conducted by the Centre for Vision Research, University of Sydney, Australia, revealed that cataract risk is higher for patients taking these medications.

Previous eye inflammation

Previous eye injury

Exposure to lead – lifetime lead exposure may increase the risk of developing cataracts, scientists from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, USA revealed.

Crystallins loss of function – A specific type of protein (crystallins) begins to lose function as the eye ages. As the protein loses function, small peptides, made of 10 to 15 amino acids, start forming and accelerate cataract formation in the eye, a study revealed

There are several ways to protect against this risk - one would be to take a specialist EyeCare product (BioCare do a good one), and to ensure that any stress around the eye area is dealt with by a passport4health practitioner, as well as wearing sunglasses when necessary and keeping your blood sugar levels stable.

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