Sex-specific association between osteoporosis and cataracts: UK Biobank and Hong Kong Osteoporosis Study
Our findings suggest a female-specific association between osteoporosis and incident age-related cataracts. Integrated care is crucial for patients with these conditions. Timely ophthalmic evaluation and intervention may benefit patients with low BMD.
Authors
- Kathryn Choon-Beng Tan
- Ian Chi-Kei Wong
- Jonathan K. L. Mak
- Ching-Lung Cheung
- Suhas Krishnamoorthy
- Kelvin K. L. Chong
- Hou-Feng Zheng
- Xiaowen Zhang
- Annie Wai-Chee Kung
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Westlake University (CN)
- Hebrew SeniorLife (US)
- HKU-Pasteur Research Pole (HK)
- University College London (GB)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Osteoporosis
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-026-01674-0
- Primary Topic
- Connexins and lens biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00