Heatstroke doubles risks for cataracts, Japanese study finds
Japan Times • 5/13/2026
Summary
A study by researchers at the Nagoya Institute of Technology has found that heatstroke doubles the risks for cataracts. This research is the largest to demonstrate a possible link between a rise in body temperature and the condition.
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