Global, Regional, and National Burden of Early-Onset Cataract from 1990 to 2021: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
EOC burden has risen markedly since 1990, driven by aging populations, female sex, metabolic risks, and socioeconomic disparities. Low-middle SDI regions face disproportionate impacts. Prioritizing prevention strategies targeting modifiable risks (air pollution, smoking, obesity, hyperglycemia) and ensuring equitable healthcare access are critical to mitigating this public health challenge.
Authors
- Bo Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8296-3622)
- Na Shu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1583-7183)
- Tingting Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3787-2016)
- Chun-Sheng Shi
- Xiaoqing Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4034-5156)
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Ruijin Hospital (CN)
- Anhui Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Civil Aviation College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2025.2587606
- Primary Topic
- Connexins and lens biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00