Iris color and cataract: the Blue Mountains Eye Study |
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Authors: | Cumming R G Mitchell P Lim R |
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Institution: | Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. bobc@pub.health.usyd.edu.au |
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Abstract: | PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between eye color and cataract. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study (N = 3654) was conducted near Sydney, Australia. Lens photographs were graded for cortical, nuclear, and posterior subcapsular cataract. Iris color was assessed at slit-lamp examination by comparison with four photographic standards. RESULTS: Eyes with dark brown irises were more likely to have nuclear (adjusted odds ratio, 1.59; 95% confidence interval CI], 1.03 to 2.28) or posterior subcapsular cataract (adjusted odds ratio, 2.50; 95% CI, 1.57 to 3.98) than eyes with lighter-colored irises. CONCLUSIONS: People with dark brown eyes are at increased risk of cataract and should be encouraged to protect their eyes from direct exposure to sunlight. |
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