Toric IOL rotation was greater in eyes with a longer AL. Alignment of the IOL in the capsular bag had no influence on rotation.

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Purpose The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for the development of cataract in young patients. Settings The study was undertaken at Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Methods In a clinic-based observational study, 340 consecutive patients in the age group of 30-45 years presenting with nuclear, cortical, posterior subcapsular (PSC), mixed, and posterior polar cataract were prospectively studied. A detailed history regarding sunlight exposure, atopy, diabetes, steroid intake, myopia, glaucoma, and uveitis was elicited. Results The mean age of the patients was 40.2±4.6 years; there were 202 men. The major risk factors were atopy (25.6%), idiopathic (19.1%), high myopia (12.4%), atopy with steroid intake (10.9%), steroid usage (7.4%), sunlight exposure (3.8%), and diabetes mellitus (3.2%). PSC was observed in 53.5% eyes. Multinomial logistic regression revealed that atopy (P ¼ 0.016), steroid usage (P ¼ 0.100), and diabetes mellitus (P ¼ 0.076) documented higher odds for PSC. High myopia (Po0.001) and sunlight exposure (P ¼ 0.003) documented higher odds for nuclear cataract.

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