This invention provides an application of type I
interferon signaling pathway inhibitors in the preparation of drugs for treating age-related
cataracts. By inhibiting type I
interferon receptors, it can precisely intervene in the aging mechanism of lens epithelial cells, block the transmission of aging signals, and directly improve lens transparency, exhibiting higher therapeutic
efficacy and targeting. The use of IFNAR inhibitors can effectively reverse the aging
phenotype caused by STEAP3 deficiency, restore the
proliferative capacity of lens epithelial cells, thereby maintaining lens transparency, significantly reducing surgical risks, and providing patients with an early intervention opportunity, delaying the onset and progression of
cataracts. IFNAR inhibitors, through precise intervention in specific signaling pathways, have more significant therapeutic effects, and due to their targeting, have fewer side effects and are
safer. They can not only improve existing
cataracts but also play a preventive and delaying role in the early stages of cataracts. For patients with mild cataracts, the use of type I
interferon receptor inhibitors can avoid premature
surgical treatment, reducing patient dependence on
surgery and also reducing the costs and risks associated with
surgery.