News Summary

• Cataracts are primarily age-related; however, factors associated with earlier progression to surgery among working age adults remain unclear.
• Identifying modifiable lifestyle factors may provide insights into delaying surgical intervention.
• Study used the Japanese Medical Data Center Claims Database (January 2005 to August 2023) Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal dysfunction, hyperuricemia, and excessive alcohol consumption were significantly associated with cataract surgery.
• Age-stratified analyses showed that ORs for hypertension and Diabetes mellitus generally decreased with increasing age.