Oxidative stress and the eye

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2008 Jan;38(1):179-92, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2007.10.006.

Abstract

Oxidative and particularly photo-oxidative processes are critical factors many ocular conditions but are often poorly recognized by those investigating ocular disease. The author discusses oxidative stress in inflammatory processes of the conjunctiva, cornea, and uvea; in cataract formation in the lens; in retinal degeneration; and in optic nerve pathologic conditions, inflammatory in optic neuritis and degenerative in glaucoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / physiology*
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use
  • Cataract / metabolism
  • Cataract / physiopathology
  • Cataract / veterinary
  • Eye Diseases / metabolism
  • Eye Diseases / veterinary*
  • Glaucoma / metabolism
  • Glaucoma / physiopathology
  • Glaucoma / veterinary
  • Keratitis / metabolism
  • Keratitis / physiopathology
  • Keratitis / veterinary
  • Ocular Physiological Phenomena*
  • Oxidative Stress*
  • Reperfusion Injury / metabolism
  • Reperfusion Injury / physiopathology
  • Reperfusion Injury / veterinary
  • Retinal Diseases / metabolism
  • Retinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Retinal Diseases / veterinary

Substances

  • Antioxidants