Summary of ocular examination: ocular history and risk factors*
| Visit . | Eltrombopag (N = 28) . |
|---|---|
| At the time of cataract | |
| Age | |
| Median, years | 63 |
| ≥60 y, n | 18 |
| <60 y, n | 10 |
| Baseline | |
| Visually significant cataracts | |
| N | 27 |
| Unilateral, n (%) | 5 (19) |
| Bilateral, n (%) | 7 (26) |
| Cataract risk factors, n (%)† | |
| No risk factors | 6 (22)‡ |
| At least 1 risk factor | 21 (78) |
| Chronic steroid use | 16 (59) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (22) |
| History of intraocular surgery | 4 (15) |
| History of ocular disease requiring medical treatment | 2 (7) |
| Serious eye trauma | 1 (4) |
| Gout | 1 (4) |
| Cigarette use | 4 (15) |
| Other | 3 (11) |
| Visit . | Eltrombopag (N = 28) . |
|---|---|
| At the time of cataract | |
| Age | |
| Median, years | 63 |
| ≥60 y, n | 18 |
| <60 y, n | 10 |
| Baseline | |
| Visually significant cataracts | |
| N | 27 |
| Unilateral, n (%) | 5 (19) |
| Bilateral, n (%) | 7 (26) |
| Cataract risk factors, n (%)† | |
| No risk factors | 6 (22)‡ |
| At least 1 risk factor | 21 (78) |
| Chronic steroid use | 16 (59) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (22) |
| History of intraocular surgery | 4 (15) |
| History of ocular disease requiring medical treatment | 2 (7) |
| Serious eye trauma | 1 (4) |
| Gout | 1 (4) |
| Cigarette use | 4 (15) |
| Other | 3 (11) |
No patient had family history of cataract at a young (<60 y) age, history of radiation treatment to the head or orbit, chronic occupational exposure to ultraviolet light, or alcohol abuse.
One patient was not assessed for risk factors at baseline.
The 6 patients assessed for and without risk factors at baseline were aged 25, 33, 54, 58, 63, and 66 y, respectively, at the time of the event.