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Drinking wine in moderation could prevent the need for cataract surgery later in life, a study suggests

Drinking wine in moderation could prevent the need for cataract surgery later in life, a study suggests
ABOUT THE NEW STUDY. YEAH, SO THE THING WITH THIS STUDY IT DOES SHOW A GLASS OF RED WINE A DAY IS GOOD BUT MORE THAN THAT ENDS UP BEING DAMAGING TO YOUR EYES. THE STUDY IS SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT YOUR ODDS OF DEVELOPING A CATARACT ISSUE. THAT’S WHERE THE LENS IN THE EYE BECOMES CLOUDY DR. ROBERT. MELENDEZ SAYS THAT TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT AGE 60 OR OLDER. IS WITH MORE ON THIS STUDY THE TAKEAWAY FROM THIS STUDY WAS THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS THAT DRINK LOAD OF MODERATE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AND THAT’S WINE IN PARTICULAR HAD A LOWER CHANCE OF NEEDING CATARACT SURGERY. WHAT WAS ALSO INTERESTING IN THE STUDY? IS THAT THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT DRANK MORE THAN JUST A MODERATE CONSUMPTION ACTUALLY HAD A HIGHER RISK OF DEVELOPING AND NEEDING CATARACT SURGERY. YEAH BIG STUDY TOO 500,000 PEOPLE WERE PART OF
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Drinking wine in moderation could prevent the need for cataract surgery later in life, a study suggests
Doctors in one study are suggesting there could be a possible perk to having a glass of wine a day and it could help your vision. Watch the video above as Todd Kurtz of sister station KOAT speaks with a doctor about the new study.

Doctors in one study are suggesting there could be a possible perk to having a glass of wine a day and it could help your vision.

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Watch the video above as Todd Kurtz of sister station KOAT speaks with a doctor about the new study.