Excess of which of following can result in cataract
Sugar Alcohols and cataract: = Reduction of monosaccharides forms sugar alcohols = sugar alcohols are hygroscopic in nature, absorb water, and will cause cell swelling = They especially get accumulated in the lens of the eye causing cataract. Examples: Glucose forms sorbitol in diabetes and leads to snowflake cataract In galactosemia, Excess Galactose is reduced to galactitol and give rise to oil drop cataract
Sugar alcohol
Glucose
Sugar amines
Galactose
Classification of carbohydrate