Med. praxi. 2025;22(5):353-356 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2025.060

Senile cataract - is genetics or lifestyle to blame?

MUDr. Dorota Stodůlková
Oční klinika Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc, Gemini oční klinika, a. s., Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci

Cataract - lens opacity, is defined as clouding of the crystalline lens resulting in its refractive index change and subsequent decrease in visual acuity. The development of senile cataract is multifactorial, involving both preventable and non-preventable factors. Genetic predisposition may increase the vulnerability of the lens to exogenous cataractogenic influences. However, adherence to a healthy lifestyle can partly compensate for this susceptibility. In cataract prevention, it is important to identify hereditary risks based on family history, whilst reducing modifiable lifestyle-related risk factors is essential.

Keywords: senile cataract, lifestyle, metabolic syndrome, substance abuse, genetics, ultraviolet radiation.

Received: July 7, 2025; Accepted: July 24, 2025; Published: December 1, 2025  Show citation

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