The crystalline lens is a transparent and refractive biconvex structure formed by lens
epithelial cells (LECs) and lens fibers. Lens opacity, also known as cataracts, is the leading …

Cataracts or clouding of the lens is the leading cause of blindness in the world. Age and
diabetes are major risk factors, and with an increasing aging and diabetic population, the …

The lens of the eye has long been considered as a radiosensitive tissue, but recent research
has suggested that the radiosensitivity is even greater than previously thought. The 2012 …

Reduced quality of life and financial burden due to visual impairment and blindness begin to
increase dramatically when individuals reach the age of 40. The major causes of age …

Purpose: Floaters impact vision but the mechanism is unknown. We hypothesize that floaters
reduce contrast sensitivity function, which can be normalized by vitrectomy, and that …

Macromolecules comprise only 2% of vitreous, yet are responsible for its gel state,
transparency, and physiologic function (s) within the eye. Myopia and aging alter collagen …

Purpose To evaluate the incidence and prevalence of cataract formation, progression, and
extraction in patients that underwent vitreoretinal procedures and to evaluate factors that can …

Purpose: Intravitreal administration of drug molecules is one of the most common routes for
treating posterior segment eye diseases. However, the properties of vitreous humour …

Human age-related nuclear cataract is commonly characterized by four biochemical features
that involve modifications to the structural proteins that constitute the bulk of the lens …

The primary function of the lens resides in its transparency and ability to focus light on the
retina. These require both that the lens cells contain high concentrations of densely packed …