SANDA JURJA, TICUTA NEGREANU PIRJOL, DANIEL OVIDIU COSTEA, BOGDAN STEFAN NEGREANU PIRJOL<br>Correlation Between Effectiveness and Antioxidant Activity of Some Anti Cataract Eye Drops

SANDA JURJA, TICUTA NEGREANU PIRJOL, DANIEL OVIDIU COSTEA, BOGDAN STEFAN NEGREANU PIRJOL
Correlation Between Effectiveness and Antioxidant Activity of Some Anti Cataract Eye Drops

Abstract:

Cataracts, which are the leading cause of blindness worldwide, are a consequence of oxidative stress and are largely correlated with age. The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of anti-cataract drops frequently commercialized on the Romanian market and its correlation with some potential mechanisms of action such as the antioxidant activity of certain chemical components. We administered eye drops over the course of three years in three groups of cataract subjects, and we examined status of the lens until the end of the survey period. The lens transparency stood in 90%, 65% and 60% of the treated patients; 10% of the placebo control group remained stable. The progression of cataract occured in 90% of control group, thus certifying effectiveness of medical therapy in cataract, previously doubted. Furthermore, evolution of lens tranparency correlated to antioxidative activity of pharmaceutical products. Antioxidative activity plays a key role in the effectiveness of some cataract eye drops by significantly preserving lens transparency. We anticipate that our findings will motivate new cataract eye drops with improved antioxidant activity. These drops may be effective enough to change public health problem strategy, by offering an alternative to surgery that is cheaper, less risky and less invasive than traditional surgical methods. Keywords: cataract, eye drops, antioxidant activity, lens

Issue: 2016, Volume 67, Issue 5

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