by EBSCO Medical Review Board

Cataracts are common with age. But there are some steps that may lower the risk, such as:

  • Not smoking
  • Wearing wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses with UV protection
  • Wearing safety glasses in high risk jobs or activities

    • References

    Cataract. American Optometric Association website. Available at: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/cataract?sso=y. Accessed May 2, 2022.

    Cataracts. National Eye Institute website. Available at: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/cataracts. Accessed May 2, 2022.

    Cataracts in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/cataracts-in-adults. Accessed May 2, 2022.

    What are cataracts? American Academy of Ophthalmology website. Available at: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-are-cataracts. Accessed May 2, 2022.

    Revision Information

    • Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review BoardJames P. Cornell, MD
    • Review Date: 11/2021
    • Update Date: 05/02/2022