Diabetes mellitus is associated with a 5‐fold higher prevalence of cataracts, which remains
a major cause of blindness in the world. Typical diabetic cataracts contain cortical and/or …

The present review examines the role of the cytoprotective enzyme haeme oxygenase‐1
(HO‐1) in adaptive responses to inflammatory disease and explores strategies for its clinical …

The aging eye appears to be at considerable risk from oxidative stress. A great deal of
research indicates that dysfunctional mitochondria are the primary site of reactive oxygen …

Purpose Oxidative stress has long been recognized as an important mediator of apoptosis in
lens epithelial cells and also plays an important role in the pathogenesis of cataracts.(-) …

Senile cataract is a clouding of the lens in the aging eye leading to a decrease in vision.
Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry vision, halos around light, trouble with bright …

The aging eye appears to be at considerable risk from oxidative stress. Lipid peroxidation
(LPO) is one of the mechanisms of cataractogenesis, initiated by enhanced promotion of …

Although the ocular lens shares many features with other tissues, it is unique in that it retains
its cells throughout life, making it ideal for studies of differentiation/development …

purpose. There is increasing evidence to show cytoprotective effects of various flavonoid-
rich extracts and the tissue-protective capacity of flavonoid-rich extract of sour cherry is due …

Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is a multifactorial disease primarily
associated with oxidative stress produced by free radicals. The protection offered by various …

The vertebrate ocular lens is a fascinating and unique transparent tissue that grows
continuously throughout life. During the process of differentiation into fiber cells, lens …