ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2013
Are cataracts associated with osteoporosis?
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- Levels of Trace Elements in the Lens, Aqueous Humour, and Plasma of Cataractous Patients-A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Sex-specific association between osteoporosis and cataracts: UK Biobank and Hong Kong Osteoporosis Study.Archives of osteoporosis · 2026Article
- Application of ChatGPT-4 to oculomics: a cost-effective osteoporosis risk assessment to enhance management as a proof-of-principles model in 3PM.The EPMA journal · 2024Article
- A network-based approach to explore comorbidity patterns among community-dwelling older adults living alone.GeroScience · 2024Article
- Japanese medaka Olpax6.1 mutant as a potential model for spondylo-ocular syndrome.Functional & integrative genomics · 2023Article
- Study of the Natural Crystalline Lens Characteristics Using Dual-Energy Computed Tomography.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Regulation of Connexin Gap Junctions and Hemichannels by Calcium and Calcium Binding Protein Calmodulin.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Review
- Comparison of different calcium supplementation methods in patients with osteoporosis.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2020Article
- Factors Associated with Cataract in Korea: A Community Health Survey 2008-2012.Yonsei medical journal · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundCalcium is considered an important factor in the development of both osteoporosis and cataract. This study evaluated the association between osteoporosis and cataracts.
objectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of osteoporosis among patients undergoing cataract surgery, and the association between the two. PATIENTS AND
methodsThis was a retrospective observational case-control study, conducted in the Central District of Clalit Health Services (a district of the largest health maintenance organization in Israel). All Clalit members in the district older than 50 years who underwent cataract surgery from 2000 to 2007 (n=12,984) and 25,968 age- and sex-matched controls comprised the sample. Electronic medical records of all patients in the study were reviewed. The main outcome measure was the prevalence of osteoporosis and the odds ratio of having osteoporosis among cataract patients compared with controls.
resultsDemographically, 41.8% were men with a mean age of 68.7 ± 8.2 years. A logistic regression model for osteoporosis showed that age, female sex, higher socioeconomic class, smoking, chronic renal failure, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, and cataract are all associated with increased prevalence of osteoporosis. Obesity is a protective factor for osteoporosis. In all age-groups, osteoporosis was more prevalent in cataract patients than in the control group.
conclusionAmong other well-known risk factors, osteoporosis is associated with the presence of cataracts. Common pathophysiological associations with both conditions, such as calcium imbalance, hormonal abnormalities, and shared genetic predisposition, are discussed.
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