Free radicals in cornea may contribute to Fuchs dystrophy, most common cause of corneal transplants
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 22:40
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have found that free radicals (unstable molecules that cause the death of cells as the body ages) may also cause the damage in the eyes of patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, a hereditary disease that is one of the most common reasons for corneal transplants worldwide.