Fish eyes may hold key to regenerating human retinas
If you were a fish and your retina was damaged, it could repair itself and your vision would be restored in a few weeks.
In a zebrafish’s eye
…Their work adds to the consensus that the zebrafish, once a favorite of fish hobbyists, is a powerful tool to understand human diseases, such as cataracts.
Cytokine linked to blindness
“… cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a major role in optic nerve degeneration and blindness.”
Astaxanthin Attenuates the Apoptosis of Retinal Ganglion Cells
“… Therefore, astaxanthin may be developed as a new drug to treat Diabetic Eye Disease from oxidative stress.”