Over the last 30 years, many countries have developed strong sun protection programs,
spurred on by rapidly increasing skin cancer incidence and concerns about stratospheric …

Our eyes are regularly exposed to ultraviolet (UV) and blue light emitting diode (LED) light-
based devices. However, the blue light induces macular degeneration, optic nerve crush …

Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) has a well-established causative influence within the aetiology
of conditions of the skin and the anterior segment of the eye. However, a grounded …

Background Age-related cataract is among the most common chronic disorders of ageing
and the apoptosis of lens epithelial cells contributes to non-congenital cataract …

In daylight, the human eye is exposed to long wavelength ultraviolet radiation (UVR), visible
radiation and short wavelength infrared radiation (IRR). Almost all the UVR and a fraction of …

Certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an apparatus and
method for generating at least one radiation can be provided. The exemplary apparatus …

Recent studies apparently finding deleterious effects of radiation exposure on cataract
formation in birds and voles living near Chernobyl represent a major challenge to current …

Background. Oxidative stress has been reported to be an early factor in the development of
cataracts. Echinatin (Ech) is an active ingredient of licorice that exhibits antioxidant effects …

Although cataracts affect almost all people at advanced age and carry a risk of blindness,
the mechanisms of cataract development remain incompletely understood. Oxidative stress …

The purpose of this study was to investigate if topically applied caffeine protects against in
vivo ultraviolet radiation cataract and if so, to estimate the protection factor. Three …