Alcohol and Cataract - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cataract is reported as a side effect among people who take Alcohol (alcohol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Somavert, and have Acromegaly.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cataract when taking Alcohol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,133 people who have side effects when taking Alcohol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alcohol?

Alcohol has active ingredients of alcohol. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,388 Alcohol users. Check the latest studies of Alcohol.

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, 04, 2026

23,133 people reported to have side effects when taking Alcohol.
Among them, 40 people (0.17%) have Cataract.

Among these 40 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cataract when taking Alcohol? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

What is the age of people who have Cataract when taking Alcohol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alcohol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cataract? *

Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 16 people, 40.00%
Visual Impairment: 14 people, 35.00%
Ocular Discomfort (a generic expression when there is lack of ease in/about the eyes): 13 people, 32.50%
Pain: 10 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 22.50%
Back Pain: 9 people, 22.50%
Dizziness: 9 people, 22.50%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 8 people, 20.00%
Fever: 8 people, 20.00%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 8 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 13 people, 32.50%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 11 people, 27.50%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 10 people, 25.00%
Drowsiness: 9 people, 22.50%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 12.50%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 5.00%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 5.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 5.00%
Vulvovaginal Discomfort: 2 people, 5.00%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cataract:

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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 .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alcohol (the active ingredients of Alcohol) and Alcohol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

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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