INTRODUCTION: Metabolites are essential for the proper functioning of the eye lens, they either enter the lens from the aqueous humor (AH), or are synthesized in the lens epithelium. Antioxidants, osmolytes and UV filters are especially important for the lens protection, and thei...
Age-related cataract (ARC) is a leading cause of vision loss whose underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Emerging evidence suggests the gut microbiota can influence ocular health via systemic metabolic and inflammatory pathways, yet the gut–eye connection in cataract has not been ...