many thinks that cataract is only one complications
of the aging adult many thinks that cataract is not even an adult affair but an
eye condition for those in their 80s and above but surprising even babies can
have cataract not to talk of other adult this is called a juvenile cataract, so
what are the possible case of cataracts in babies, children and alt other than
the aging parents.
below are
some of the most common cause of cataract
of juvenile cataract
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Diabetes or any other metabolic
diseases: high blood sugar can lea
problems like glaucoma, cataract, retinopathy, in most cases diabetes is the major
cause of blindness in adult. This is because diabetic patient have excess sugar
in their body and some of this known as sabitol will settle at the eye lens
causing cataract.
·
Trauma to the eye: a penetrating trauma
injury can cause damage to the eye lens by puncturing the eye lens. A blunt
acular injury can cause a diffuse cataract.
·
Steroid use: steroid can cause cataract
in the young one, people who have consume steroid in one way or the other are
likely to have cataract.
·
Complications from other eye diseases:
an eye disease can degenerate ye lens and this will eventually lead to
cataract.
·
Complication from the treatment of to other
childhood diseases like rheumatoid and arthritis.
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Hereditary some people cataract are
inherited, if your parent are having cataract, check the medical history of your
grandparent, they will likely be having it, if your parent are having it, your
grandparent are having it, your child will likely have it.
