Statins prevent cataracts, study suggests
Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 12:40
in Health & Medicine
Statins lower the rate of cataract by 20 percent, according to new research. The risk of cataract was reduced by 50 percent when treatment was initiated in younger individuals (in their 40s) and the duration of therapy was longer (e.g. up to 14 years).