The retina continuously receives light to enable vision, and the related processes require a
marked amount of energy. During active metabolism, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common complication of diabetes and constitutes a major
cause of vision impairment and blindness in the world. DR has long been described …

Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are a large group of genetically and clinically
heterogeneous diseases characterized by the progressive degeneration of the retina …

Lutein slows the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause
of blindness in ageing societies. However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive …

Oxidative stress in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a well-accepted pathogenic
change in vision-threatening diseases such as age-related macular degeneration. One …

The aim of study was to establish a mouse model of blue light emitting diode (LED) light-
induced retinal damage and to evaluate the effects of the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a blinding eye disease, whose incidence
strongly increases with ages. The etiology of AMD is complex, including aging, abnormal …

Blue light-induced phototoxicity plays an important role in retinal degeneration and might
cause damage as a consequence of smartphone dependency. Here, we investigated the …

Excessive exposure to light promotes degenerative and blinding retinal diseases such as
age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. However, the underlying …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is invariably associated with the chronic
accumulation of activated mononuclear phagocytes in the subretinal space. The …