International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2013, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 424-428.doi: 10.3706/ cma. j. issn.1673-5803.2013.06.015

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Hydrogen medicine and associated research in ophthalmology

 YOU  Yu-Xia, LI  Jian-Jun, MA  Ke   

  1. Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Ophthalmology and Vis Sci Key Lab., Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, 100005 Beijing, China
  • Received:2013-07-04 Online:2013-12-22 Published:2013-12-27
  • Contact: MA Ke, Email: cdmake@sohu.com

Abstract: Hydrogen has the properties of antioxidant, antiapoptotic, antiinflammatory, antiallergic. The antioxidant property of hydrogen is through selectively eliminating hydroxyl radicals. Animal experiment studies have confirmed that hydrogen has the neuroprotective effects on retinal ischemiareperfusion injury, and the protective effects of hydrogen on hyperoxiainduced retinopathy, blue lightinduced retinal damage and diabetic retinopathy. The inhibited effect on the corneal neovascularization  induced by alkaliburn  in rats has been also proven. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2013, 37: 424-428)