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Ultraviolet radiation oxidative stress affects eye health
Author(s) -
Ivanov Iliya V.,
Mappes Timo,
Schaupp Patrick,
Lappe Christian,
Wahl Siegfried
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of biophotonics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.877
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1864-0648
pISSN - 1864-063X
DOI - 10.1002/jbio.201700377
Subject(s) - ultraviolet radiation , macular degeneration , oxidative stress , oxidative damage , medicine , population , optometry , ophthalmology , environmental health , chemistry , radiochemistry , endocrinology
Ultraviolet radiation role in oxidative stress‐related ocular pathologies is less clear than its role in cancer. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation seriously contributes to increase in oxidative stress in eye tissues, and to the advancement of glaucoma, age‐related macular degeneration, etc. Children are especially vulnerable to large pupils and transparent ocular media. Efficient everyday protection of the eye should be considered from early age. Worldwide initiatives inform and raise awareness about these invisible hazards.