Dietary deficiency of vitamin E aggravates retinal ganglion cell death in experimental glaucoma of rats
Journal
Current eye research
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
9
Date Issued
2010-09
Author(s)
Abstract
Investigate the effect of dietary vitamin E (Vit E) on the retinas of a rat model of induced glaucoma, in which surgically induced elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) is associated with an increase in reactive oxygen species.
Subjects
Glutathione | Lipid peroxidation | Retinal ganglion cell | Superoxide dismutase | Vitamin E
Type
journal article