Older age, Heavy alcohol use, Smoking, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Previous eye injuries, A Family history of cataracts, Too much sun exposure, Diabetes, Exposure to radiation from X-rays and cancer treatment. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)