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Cataracts (cont.)

What research is being done?

The National Eye Institute is conducting and supporting a number of studies focusing on factors associated with the development of age-related cataracts. These studies include:

  • The effect of sunlight exposure, which may be associated with an increased risk of cataracts.


  • Vitamin supplements, which have shown varying results in delaying the progression of cataracts.


  • Genetic studies, which show promise for better understanding cataract development.


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Source: National Eye Institute: The U.S. National Institutes of Health www.nei.nih.gov.


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