Get the Lead Out

There are a number of harmful effects associated with lead exposure. Now, a study has added the development of cataracts in older men. To measure the men’s long-term, cumulative exposure to lead, researches analyzed their shinbones, where lead is believed to remain for up to two decades. The men with the highest levels were found to be 2.7 times more likely to have cataracts than those with the lowest levels. The researchers theorized that, over time, lead might contribute to a change in the cells that make up the eye’s lens, resulting in the clouding that characterizes cataracts http://www.neovisioneyecenter.com/cataract.html. The study gave no indications whether the increased risk was associated with lead exposure at a key moment or to chronic exposure.

Nearly half of all people will have a cataract http://www.neovisioneyecenter.com/cataract_faq.html by the time they are 65 years of age. Cataracts form slowly and do not cause pain but eventually impair vision and can lead to blindness. We recommend preventive eye health care. Your eyes are special and deserve the best of care. Let us at NeoVision Eye Center provide this care for you. Let our experience and knowledge work for you. We like to stress the importance of periodic eye examinations. Please call us to schedule an appointment. At NeoVision Eye Center, we determine your eligibility for LASIK. Call us today for a complimentary, no-obligation consultation to determine if you can benefit from the miraculous LASIK correction.

P.S. Cataracts affect nearly 20.5 million Americans 65 and older and are the worlds leading cause of blindness.

Shobha Tandon, MD, PhD, is an Ophthalmologist and Medical Director of NeoVision Eye Center with offices at 2 Union Square in Union City, CA and at 2500 Hospital Drive, Bldg 11 in Mountain View, CA.

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Dr. Shobha Tandon
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