This article discusses retinal oxygenation and retinal metabolism by focusing on
measurements made with two of the principal methods used to study O 2 in the retina …

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 …

This literature review is aimed at the evaluation of the potential for cataract prevention in
Europe. It was performed using PubMed with Mesh and free‐text terms. Studies included …

Purpose: Cataracts are often considered to be an unavoidable consequence of aging.
Oxidative damage is a major cause or consequence of cortical and nuclear cataracts, the …

Metabolomics is the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the metabolites (small
molecules< 1.5 kDa) in body fluids. The metabolites are the downstream of the genetic …

Vitreous, an essential dioptric medium for the human eyes, must be filled with artificial
materials once damaged. Carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCTS) is one of the most important …

Vitreoretinal disorders constitute a significant portion of treatable ocular disease. Advances
in vitreoretinal surgery have included the development and characterization of suitable …

Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of age-related macular
degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older adults, with retinal pigment epithelium …

The vitreous body long has been the most mysterious of all ocular structures, owing perhaps
to its seeming simplicity. There have been few concerted, sustained efforts to unravel the …

Ischemia and hypoxia have been implicated in the pathophysiology of age related macular
degeneration (AMD). This has mostly been based on studies on choroidal perfusion, which …