Smoking, diabetes and obesity may increase the risk of cataract surgery in postmenopausal women, according to a study. The UK Million Women Study included 1,312,051 postmenopausal women who had no previous cataract surgery, hospital admission for cataracts or cancer at baseline.

Smoking, diabetes and obesity may increase the risk of cataract surgery in postmenopausal women, according to a study. The UK Million Women Study included 1,312,051 postmenopausal women who had no previous cataract surgery, hospital admission for cataracts or cancer at baseline.