Cataracts: The Causes And Symptoms

Eye Injury Or Inflammation

When an individual suffers from an eye injury or inflammation in the eyes, cataracts can form as a result. Cataracts develop when there is a disturbance in the fibers that make up the eye lens. An injury to the eye, such as anything that causes blunt trauma is capable of easily disturbing the lens fibers. Injuries involving any form of penetration to even just the outer layer of the eye can significantly disturb the structural arrangement of the lens fibers. When an injury to the eye or inflammation causes an accelerated breakdown of lens tissues, a cataract may also form. This type of cataract is considered a traumatic cataract. Inflammation alone has been known to be a trigger for cataracts, as the molecules that accumulate as a result of inflammation can cause lens fiber structure alterations. Any type of injury to the eye or region around the eye will trigger the individual's immune system to produce an inflammatory response that summons such molecules to the site. Eye injury can develop from prolonged radiation exposure from the use of radiation therapy in the treatment of nearby areas of the body.

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