Abstract

FERRER FERNANDEZ, Yahelín; MARTINEZ SANCHEZ, Gregorio; LEROY WRIGHT, Damián  and  THNDIWE CHELLAH, Nantembwa. Oxidative stress: its impact on cataracts. Rev Cubana Farm [online]. 2009, vol.43, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2988.

Cataracts, an opaque accumulation of damaged proteins in eye lens, are the major cause of visual decrease in those persons aged over 65. In fact, most of persons included in that age group at least have the onset of cataracts. In such affection are identified some factors predisposing its appearance. This disease is considered like a multifactorial process, fact corroborated in many opportunities, since it has demonstrated that the preventive use of exogenous antioxidant or stimulation of endogenous antioxidant systems delays appearance of main signs and symptoms of this disease.

Keywords : Cataracts; oxidative stress; free radicals; antioxidants.

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