Socioeconomic status, cardiovascular health and joint associations with incident cataract: a prospective study from UK Biobank

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the relationship between socioeconomic status, cardiovascular health, and the risk of developing cataracts.
• Conducted a prospective study using data from the UK Biobank
• Analyzed the associations between socioeconomic status and cardiovascular health
• Evaluated the impact on cataract incidence
• Improved cardiovascular health aligns with lower cataract risk
• Interventions targeting socioeconomic status may help prevent cataract development