Lipid peroxidation: pathophysiological and pharmacological implications in the eye

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy (also known as diabetic eye disease), is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes mellitus.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that lead to damage of the optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the eye to the brain.

Cataract

A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision of the eye.

Radical (chemistry)

In chemistry, a radical (more precisely, a free radical) is an atom, molecule, or ion that has unpaired valence electrons.