Thursday, 13 May 2021

Study finds reduced risk of cataracts associated with obesity surgery

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online 10-13 May) has found a reduced risk of eye cataracts occurring in patients who have lost weight through obesity (bariatric) surgery. The study is by Dr. Theresa Burkard, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and colleagues from Sweden and Switzerland.