A case control study of estimation of vitamin D3 levels in patients with lenticular opacity aged between 18-50 years in a tertiary institute in India

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Ocular diseases like cataract, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and ARMD are some of the ocular associations observed in patients with deficient Vitamin D levels. Although earlier studies have addressed the issue of metabolic factors leading to cataract in infants, studies on adults is lacking. In our current study we intend to assess and analyse the serum vitamin D3 levels in patients with early cataractous changes aged