[Gerontological aspects of eye diseases].
Yusef YusefV P ErichevMaria BudzinskayaA S KhalatyanA Kh AushevaPublished in: Vestnik oftalmologii (2022)
The global rate of aging is rapidly rising due to the increase in life expectancy, and the number of age-related diseases - including eye diseases - is increasing. The most common eye conditions affecting people over 50 years old are age-related macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Timely and effective treatment of age-related eye diseases requires a deeper understanding of the cellular mechanisms of aging.