eISSN: 2719-3209
ISSN: 0023-2157
Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica Supplement
Bieżący suplement Archiwum Klinika Oczna
3/2004
vol. 106
 
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Badania eksperymentalne

Po­ziom kar­ni­ty­ny w so­czew­ce ludz­kiej a sto­pień za­awan­so­wa­nia za­ćmy

Maciej Gawęcki
1
,
Krystyna Raczyńska
2
,
Magdalena Homziuk
2
,
Barbara Iwaszkiewicz-Bilikiewicz
2

  1. Z Oddziału Okulistycznego Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego w Elblągu
  2. Z Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Oczu Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku
KLINIKA OCZNA 2004, Supl. 3: S409–S410
Data publikacji online: 2022/12/29
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Purpose
To evaluate whether the level of carnitine in human lens is affected by development of cataract.

Material and methods
The study covers 52 cases of cataract lenses extracted by ECCE. The nucleus of each lens was analyzed according to the level of total and free carnitine. The amount of cataract was determined by the microscopic and ophthalmoscopic examination. Cataracts were divided into 3 groups depending on the advanced degree of cataract.

Results
It was possible to find statistically significant difference in mean carnitine level of total and free carnitine between lenses with mature cataract and lenses with partial cataract. This level was lower approximately by 30% in the lenses with dense opacification. This could be another proof for protective role of carnitine in development of human cataract and could trigger more research on the subject of its supplementation in patients in older age.

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