Statin use tied to cataract development: study

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The risk of developing cloudy lenses in the eyes may be linked to the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, according to a new study. While the researchers can’t prove the drugs caused the eye condition, they found that people who took statins – such as Zocor and Lipitor – were about 27 percent more likely to develop cataracts, compared to people who didn’t take the medication. “The results were consistent that there was a higher risk of being diagnosed with cataracts among statin users,” Dr. …