ROLE OF HIGH DIETARY SODIUM INTAKE IN DEVELOPMENT OF CATARACT IN MIDDLE AGED PEOPLE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY WARD ALLIED HOSPITAL FAISALABAD
| Main Author: | Dr. Najma Rani and Dr. Jalil Kamran |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1482669 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: The objectives of our study were to assess role of high dietary intake of sodium in the development of cataract in middle-aged persons. Study design: We had done cross-sectional study to achieve our objectives. Materials and Methods: We had taken 30 persons who had developed cataract. They were interviewed and their sodium levels in blood are checked. Results: Results of our study showed the province of cataract is highest in those whose dietary sodium intake is more and have high sodium level in blood. Conclusion: It was concluded from our study that low dietary sodium intake would make it possible to avoid the development of cataract in middle-aged persons.