Theme II: Prevention is cheaper than cure

Type: Causes of cataract

Source:
1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cataracts/symptoms-causes/syc-
20353790#:~:text=Most%20cataracts%20develop%20when%20aging,medical%20conditions
%20such%20as%20diabetes.
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/cataract
3. https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/cataracts/what-are-cataracts#1
4. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8589-cataracts
5. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/cataracts
6. https://yoursightmatters.com/what-causes-cataracts/

Body:
Causes of cataract
1. Age-related: These form as you get older.

2. Congenital: This is what doctors call it when babies are born with cataracts.

They may be caused by infection, injury, or poor development in the womb.
Or, they can form in childhood.

3. Traumatic: These form after an injury to the eye

4. Secondary. These happen as a result of other medical conditions,

like diabetes. They can also result from being around toxic substances,
ultraviolet light, or radiation, or from taking medicines such as
corticosteroids or diuretics.

5. Radiation therapy

6. Ultraviolet radiation

7. Smoking

8. An overproduction of oxidants: which are oxygen molecules that have

been chemically altered due to normal daily life

9. Phenothiazine drugs such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine®): used to

treat a variety of conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
 10.Overexposure to UV rays: How often do you go outside without
wearing eye protection or sunscreen? You are doing irreparable damage
to your eyes by not protecting them from the sun’s damaging rays.

11.Eating an unhealthy diet: A high-fat, low-fiber diet does not provide the
essential vitamins and nutrients that your body needs. Healthy vision
requires a diet centered on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins,
and a small amount of good fats like omega-3 fatty acids and
monounsaturated fats.

12.Statin medicines used to reduce cholesterol

13.Previous eye injury or inflammation

14. Previous eye surgery

15.Hormone replacement therapy

16.Significant alcohol consumption

17. High myopia

18.Family history

Theme III: Disease and types

Type: Symptoms of Cataract
Source:
1. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-
diseases/cataracts#section-id-5589
2. https://www.goodeyes.com/blog/early-signs-of-cataracts/
3. https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/topics/live-well/2016/10/7-symptoms-of-
cataracts/
4. https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/cataracts/what-are-cataracts#1
5. https://www.healthline.com/health/cataract-symptoms#night-vision
6. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cataracts/symptoms-causes/syc-20353790

Body

1. Clouded, blurred or dim vision

2. Increasing difficulty with vision at night
3. Sensitivity to light and glare
4. Need for brighter light for reading and other activities
5. Seeing "halos" around lights
6. Frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescription
7. Fading or yellowing of colours
8. Double vision in a single eye
9. Trouble with eyeglasses or contact lenses not working well
10.Near-sightedness (in older people)
11.Difficulty seeing in the distance: street signs, house numbers, or your
neighbours’ faces may be difficult to identify even with the use of glasses
or contacts.