Heatstroke doubles risks for cataracts, Japanese study finds ^87.1%

The Japan Times - By Tomoko Otake - 5/13/2026, 9:03 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 59.8% - Recency Bias 57.8% - Appeal to Authority 42.2%

With another brutally hot summer just around the corner, a team of Japanese researchers has a stark message: Heat stress could damage your eyesight. A review of Japanese health insurance records covering 2.46 million people found that those who have suffered from heatstroke are twice as likely to develop cataracts. The condition clouds... more