How do I prevent cataracts from getting worse?

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Dr Harold Choi

Ophthalmologist

There are some products like eye drops out there, various brands made of antioxidants that reduce the chance of cataract progression.

I don't routinely prescribe these, as quite frankly I don't find them effective, there is nothing much you can do from apart from general measures avoiding trauma or rubbing, wear sunglasses if you do a lot of outdoor activity.

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Will everyone get cataracts at some point in their life?

Yes, especially with the ageing population. you are right. Some people never get it. So, there are people who live to like 100 and don’t get significant cataract but that is more of the minority, the majority of people will get some type of cataract and will need some form of surgery.

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Dr Harold Choi

Ophthalmologist

What causes cataracts?

It’s a natural occurrence, a natural degeneration of lens fibres. The other causes of cataract could be things like oral steroids, for example, if a person is taking oral steroids for a long time they do get cataracts. Trauma as well, people who get injuries, be it sports or construction or accidents also get lens-related opacity related to trauma. People with ocular inflammation uveitis or allergic conjunctivitis also get cataracts. So, most of these conditions can cause cataracts.

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