Certain frequently prescribed pills for depression and anxiety are associated with an increased risk of cataracts in the eyes, a study by B.C. and Quebec researchers shows. Using a database of more than 200,000 Quebec residents over the age of 65, the researchers found a statistical link between a diagnosis of cataracts or cataract surgery and some drugs in a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The study was published in the journal Ophthalmology, Across...
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