Diagnostic and prognostic method for evaluating ocular inflammation and oxidative stress and the treatment of the same

摘要

Oxidative stress and inflammation often occur in the eye and often in association with aging or ocular disease. Increases in blood oxidative stress and inflammatory factors can be used to identify individuals with increased ocular oxidative stress and inflammation, select and guide appropriate interventions or treatments, identify selected patients for clinical study and/or determine the efficacy of various interventions or treatments. The present invention describes such factors and will improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of ocular oxidative stress and/or inflammation and related ocular conditions.