What can I do to decrease my risk of getting cataracts?

Doctor's Answer

Cataracts can be due to long term UV exposure when we are young. We need to have good habits of wearing sunglasses to protect from the UV radiation, eat well, and smoke less because these factors increase the risk of getting cataracts. The use of steroids can also result in cataracts sooner. However, if we have a healthy lifestyle and eat healthy fruits and vegetables, cataract will usually come at a much older age.

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