title: Oxidative stress and the eye.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 OES, England, UK; St. John's College, Cambridge CB2 1TP, England, UK. doctordlwilliams@aol.com
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002386:Cataract / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D007634:Keratitis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D009799:Ocular Physiological Phenomena; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants