Is Dietary Milk Intake Associated with Cataract Extraction History in Older Adults? An Analysis from the US Population
Background. Galactose accumulation in the lens tissue is known to be cataractogenic. Whether consistent dietary intake of lactose—which consists of glucose and galactose—predisposes to senile cataract remains unclear. This study was conducted to investigate the association between a number of dietar...
Main Authors: | Osama M. Mustafa, Yassine J. Daoud |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2562875 |
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