[Patterns of the development and progression of age-related cataracts in Voroshilovgrad Province (based on office visit data)].

A 5-year observation over 510 patients with initial senile cataract allowed to attribute to a group of risk relatives of the patients with senile cataract; persons who had suffered endocrine diseases; those with cardiovascular pathology; those who had suffered viral infections, rheumatism, renal and hepatic diseases; such workers, as drivers, founders, smiths, stockers, agricultural workers, teachers, lawyers. After 35 years of age, the patients of the group of risk should be yearly examined by the ophthalmologist. In case of general diseases, the main disease and disturbed turn-over should be treated. For local treatment and prevention of progression of senile cataracts the most effective are drops of catachrome, methyluracil with insulin. As to general treatment, it is recommended to use angioprotectors, methyluracil, tissue therapy.