Search for dissertations about: "Development and repair of cataract induced by ultraviolet radiation"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Development and repair of cataract induced by ultraviolet radiation.

  2. 1. Development and repair of cataract induced by ultraviolet radiation

    Author : Ralph Michael; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ultraviolet radiation; cataract; forward light scattering; lens ultrastructure; refractive index; dose-response; repeated exposure; apoptosis; in vivo; rat;

    Abstract : Background: Several epidemiological investigations show a correlation between cataract development and the dose of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) received. It is experimentally well established that exposure of animal eyes to UVR induces cataract. Most cataracts develop as a gradual increase in lens opacity. READ MORE

  4. 2. Ultraviolet radiation cataract

    Author : Konstantin Galichanin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : lens;

    Abstract : Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world. Epidemiological and experimental evidence supports a link between mid-range ultraviolet radiation (UVR-B) exposure and the development of cataract. READ MORE