Journal of Eye Diseases and Disorders

Department of Physiology, University Tunis Al Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

Publications

• Review Article   
  The Interplay between Retinopathy and Senescence, Origin of a Possible Treatment of Retinal Diseases: Review of the Literature
  Author(s): Anouar Abidi*
  
  Retinopathy is a complex disease affecting the eye at different ages and whose etiological factors are multiple (diabetes, cardiovascular and nervous diseases, inflammation). The consequences of the latter are first of all difficulties in detecting light at the level of the eye and which can evolve until causing blindness. Recent studies have confirmed a direct relationship between retinopathy and senescence, these discoveries have opened up motivating perspectives to guide the lines of research in order to trace an effective treatment against this disease. The main supporting hypotheses aim to curb destructive angiogenesis in the retina first and foremost, while understanding the mechanisms involved and intervening appropriately to reverse them through the elimination of senescent cells and counteracting the inflammation triggered, one of the major characteristics of retinopathy... View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1622.23.8.225

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