Influence of anthropometric measures on age related cataract

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the Influence of Anthropometric measures on age related cataract. A cross-sectional study on local male population. This study was conducted in department of physiology basic medical science institute Jinnah post Graduate Medical Institute. [BMSI, JPMC] in collaboration with ophthalmology Department of JPMC and Physiology Department Dow Medical College Karachi. After selection of subjects by consecutive sampling, a prescribed proforma was filled. A complete eye examination was performed and the subjects were asked to attend the laboratory, after 12 hour fasting samples were collected. Serums were stored for analysis. Blood pressure was measured by mercury sphygmomanometer. Weight, Height, Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Hip circumference and Waist/Hip Ratio were recorded. Subjects were divided in to four groups. Group-A =Normotensive, Normoglycaemic with Cataract [as Control] Group-B=Hypertensive with Cataract Group-C=Diabetics with Cataract Group-D=Hypertensive, Diabetics with Cataract. This study revealed that age related Cataract is influenced by Anthropometric measures. In our population age related cataract is inversely influenced by body mass index in contrast to the developed countries