What Causes Cataracts?
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5. Medications
Using certain medications may increase a person’s risk of developing cataracts. Corticosteroids are one culprit. These medications may be prescribed to treat rashes and control symptoms related to arthritis and lupus.2‘Cataracts: What They Are, Causes, Symptoms, Surgery, Recovery Time.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8589-cataracts.
Taking certain diuretics (water pills) may also make cataract development more likely.6‘Cataracts.’ Johns Hopkins Medicine, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/cataracts. Phenothiazine drugs, such as chlorpromazine, used to control symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as well as symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, have also been linked to the development of cataracts.2‘Cataracts: What They Are, Causes, Symptoms, Surgery, Recovery Time.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8589-cataracts.
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