Age and Smoking Related Changes in Metal Ion Levels in Human Lens: Implications for Cataract Formation.

Age-related cataract formation is the primary cause of blindness worldwide and although treatable by surgical removal of the lens the majority of sufferers have neither the finances nor access to the medical facilities required. Therefore, a better understanding of the pathogenesis of cataract may i...

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Main Authors: Alex Langford-Smith, Viranga Tilakaratna, Paul R Lythgoe, Simon J Clark, Paul N Bishop, Anthony J Day
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4721641?pdf=render