Introduction Exposure to blue light has seriously increased in our environment since the
arrival of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and, in recent years, the proliferation of digital devices …

Acute inflammation is a key component of the immune system's response to pathogens, toxic
agents, or tissue injury, involving the stimulation of defense mechanisms aimed to removing …

Integrins are a class of transmembrane receptors that are involved in a wide range of
biological functions. Dysregulation of integrins has been implicated in many pathological …

Purpose: To report 1-year follow-up of a phase 1/2a clinical trial testing a composite
subretinal implant having polarized human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived retinal …

The aim of this paper is to summarize all available evidence from systematic reviews,
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and comparative nonrandomized studies (NRS) on the …

Adherence to a healthy diet offers a valuable intervention to compete against the increasing
cases of ocular diseases worldwide, such as dry eye disorders, myopia progression …

Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin are three xanthophyll carotenoid pigments that
selectively concentrate in the center of the retina. Humans cannot synthesize lutein and …

The main role of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) is the transfer of cholesteryl esters
and triglycerides between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles and triglyceride-rich …

Aging and age-related diseases are serious public health issues that are receiving growing
attention from researchers. Lutein has a critical function in the prevention and management …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma are ophthalmic neurodegenerative
diseases responsible for irreversible vision loss in the world population. Only a few …