Although most cataracts are related (senile cataracts), they can be associated with other factors. These include blunt or penetrating trauma, genetic factors such as maternal rubella, radiation, UV light exposure, a specific drug such as systemic corticosteroids or prolonged-term topical corticosteroids, and ocular inflammation.
The patient with diabetes mellitus tends to develop cataracts younger than the patient without diabetes.
Several factors mediate
Cataract development: In senile cataract formation, altered metabolic processes within the lens cause an accumulation of water and alterations in the lens fiber structure. These changes affect lens transparency, causing vision changes.