Cataracts Flashcards

1
Q

Cataratcs definition

A

opacity of the lens of the eye

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2
Q

Common cause of cataracts

A

old age

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3
Q

medications that cause cataracts (3)

A

steroids
phenothiazines
amioderone

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4
Q

more common in which type of refractive error

A

Myopia

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5
Q

metabolic risk factor

A

DM

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