Article Text
Original Article
Is month of birth associated with cataract in later life?
Abstract
BACKGROUND It has been suggested that season of birth might influence the susceptibility to cataract in later life.
METHODS This hypothesis was investigated using data pooled from two case-control studies carried out in Oxfordshire.
RESULTS/CONCLUSION The results showed no relation between month or season of birth and cataract in later life in an English population.
- cataract
- age
- birth month