Prevalence, Types, and Steroid-Associated Risk Factors of Cataracts in Patients with Common Rheumatic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional, Hospital-Based Study in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Mst. Rahima Arobe Akhi, Sharmin Akter, Md. Aseiqur Rahaman, Sazin Islam, Md. Shariful Islam & Md. Nayeem Shahriar Khan · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology · 2023
Background: Cataracts, a leading cause of global blindness, can develop in association with various rheumatic diseases, which primarily impact joints, bones, serosa, and tissues, including the eyes. The use of steroids in rheumatic diseases contributes to the emergence of posteri...