Type 2 diabetes and Cataract

Summary:

Cataract is found among people with Type 2 diabetes, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Cataract with Type 2 diabetes. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,019 people who have Type 2 diabetes 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 Type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is found to be associated with 1,432 drugs and 2,345 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Type 2 diabetes.

What is Cataract?

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye) is found to be associated with 1,889 drugs and 2,131 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cataract.

On Jul, 06, 2026

3,019 people who have Type 2 Diabetes and Cataract are studied.

Would you have Cataract when you have Type 2 diabetes?

* 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:

Type 2 diabetes (391,582 reports)
Cataract (70,565 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Cataract:

Cataract (1,889 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Cataract:

Cataract (2,131 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 Type 2 diabetes, and their synonyms.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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