Reactive oxygen species (ROS) may be damaging to any biological system when their
levels exceed those of antioxidants. ROS has both positive and negative effects. An
imbalance of antioxidants and reactive oxygen species leads to oxidative stress (OS)(ROS.
OS, which is more prevalent in elderly persons, is the cause of retinal diseases. Any damage
to the retina that results in a reduction in visual acuity is referred to as retinopathy. Age-
related macular degeneration (AMD), DR, and other retinal degenerative illnesses are …