Molecular Insights into Ophthalmic Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 April 2026 | Viewed by 81
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metallomics; micronutrients; macronutrients; toxicology; environmental pollution; carcinogenesis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ophthalmic diseases such as cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy are increasingly linked to environmental exposures and lifestyle-associated risk factors. At the molecular level, pollutants (e.g., particulate matter, heavy metals), ultraviolet radiation, oxidative stress, and chronic inflammation disrupt ocular homeostasis, leading to cellular damage in the lens, retina, and anterior chamber.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and comprehensive reviews that elucidate the molecular pathways by which environmental hazards contribute to the onset and progression of eye diseases, identify novel biomarkers of early damage, and explore targeted prevention or intervention strategies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the role of reactive oxygen species and antioxidant defenses, epigenetic modifications induced by toxicants, gene–environment interactions, and emerging molecular therapeutics or nutraceutical approaches aimed at mitigating environmental risk. By integrating mechanistic insights with translational applications, this collection seeks to advance our understanding of how to predict, prevent, and ultimately reduce the global burden of environmentally driven ophthalmic disorders.
Dr. Alicja Forma
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental hazards
- ophthalmic diseases
- molecular mechanisms
- risk factors
- disease prevention
- oxidative stress
- biomarkers
- therapeutic targets
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