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I'm 42 yrs old.eye doctor told me i have the start of cataracts. how common is this at my age? i also have lupus. is there a link? not on steroids
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Cataracts: There are various types of cataracts and some grow faster than others. Most people get them as the "mature." Your eye doctor will tell you more. Please continue to see him/her.
Answered 4/21/2019
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Lupus: Cataract is associated with lupus and occurs at an earlier age than the senile type.Usually begins in the forties. Research done at Johns Hopkins
Answered 4/28/2019
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