Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant-Based Interventional Medicine in Ophthalmology.

ABSTRACT: The different anatomical compartments of the eye are highly subjected to reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation due to internal factors, such as metabolic high oxygen consumption, as well as environmental factors, including UV light. An antioxidant defense system is endowed in the eye tissues to regulate ROS quantity and activity. When this homeostatic system is overwhelmed, oxidative stress occurs, causing cellular damage, chronic inflammation, and tissue degeneration. It also plays a significant role in the development and progression of various ocular diseases. Understanding the mechanisms underlying oxidative stress in ocular conditions is thus crucial for the development of effective prevention and treatment strategies. To track marketed products based on antioxidant substances as a

SUBMITTER: Honisch C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10458870 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature