In general, most people know that
calcium is important for healthy bone maintenance and the prevention or slowing
of osteoporosis. But not too many people know that calcium is also an important
factor in the development of cataracts. This, perhaps, raises the question as
to whether there is an association between osteoporosis and cataract
development.
Research on the Association between
Osteoporosis & Cataracts
In the journal Clinical Ophthalmology, researchers shared some interesting information regarding an association between cataracts, cataract surgery and osteoporosis. They first found that age, female sex, higher socioeconomic class, smoking, chronic renal failure, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases are all associated with an increased prevalence of osteoporosis. Then through statistical modeling and analysis, they also found that these factors and osteoporosis are ALL associated with an increased prevalence of cataracts. Thus, they concluded that osteoporosis is associated with the presence of cataracts which may be related to calcium imbalance, hormonal abnormalities, and even a shared genetic predisposition.
In the journal Clinical Ophthalmology, researchers shared some interesting information regarding an association between cataracts, cataract surgery and osteoporosis. They first found that age, female sex, higher socioeconomic class, smoking, chronic renal failure, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases are all associated with an increased prevalence of osteoporosis. Then through statistical modeling and analysis, they also found that these factors and osteoporosis are ALL associated with an increased prevalence of cataracts. Thus, they concluded that osteoporosis is associated with the presence of cataracts which may be related to calcium imbalance, hormonal abnormalities, and even a shared genetic predisposition.
If you
or someone you know is concerned about osteoporosis and their risk of
cataracts, please call us at 508-730-2020,
visit Center for Sight, Google+ or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver
to schedule an appointment.
Center for Sight is conveniently
located at 1565 North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts
02720 for patients
from Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
