Barrett's oesophagus and Cataract

Summary:

Cataract is found among people with Barrett's oesophagus, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Cataract with Barrett's oesophagus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38 people who have Barrett's oesophagus from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Barrett's oesophagus?

Barrett's oesophagus (barrett's oesophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach) is found to be associated with 588 drugs and 624 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Barrett's oesophagus.

What is Cataract?

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye) is found to be associated with 1,893 drugs and 2,133 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cataract.

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On Aug, 01, 2026

38 people who have Barrett'S Oesophagus and Cataract are studied.

Would you have Cataract when you have Barrett's oesophagus?

Gender of people who have Barrett'S Oesophagus and experienced Cataract *:

female: 86.11 %
male: 13.89 %

Age of people who have Barrett'S Oesophagus and experienced Cataract *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 18 people, 47.37%
Thyroid Diseases: 14 people, 36.84%
Indigestion: 12 people, 31.58%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 26.32%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 23.68%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 6 people, 15.79%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 7.89%
Blood Potassium Decreased: 2 people, 5.26%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 5.26%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 5.26%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Abdominal Pain Upper: 13 people, 34.21%
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 12 people, 31.58%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 28.95%
Oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus): 11 people, 28.95%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 28.95%
Back Pain: 11 people, 28.95%
Drug Ineffective: 11 people, 28.95%
Fever: 11 people, 28.95%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 11 people, 28.95%
Swallowing Difficulty: 10 people, 26.32%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Cataract?

- Check whether Cataract is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .
Dsouza MC, "Could risperidone have caused the cataract?: A case report and review of literature", Journal of Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 2015 Jan .
Dsouza MC, "COULD RISPERIDONE HAVE CAUSED THE CATARACT", JRPBS, 2015 Jan .
Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .
Dsouza MC, "Could risperidone have caused the cataract?: A case report and review of literature", Journal of Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 2015 Jan .
Dsouza MC, "COULD RISPERIDONE HAVE CAUSED THE CATARACT", JRPBS, 2015 Jan .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Barrett's oesophagus (8,216 reports)
Cataract (70,565 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Cataract:

Cataract (1,893 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Cataract:

Cataract (2,133 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Cataract and Barrett's oesophagus, and their synonyms.

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