People who drank more alcohol were more likely to need cataract surgery. Even those who drank moderately had an increased risk.
Our study suggests that cataracts may progress even in low frequency and light to moderate drinkers who consume less than 2 drinks (20 g of pure ethanol) per day, compared to that non-drinkers.
The main way alcohol causes health problems is by damaging DNA. More recent research has found that even low levels of drinking slightly increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. “Drink less, live longer”