Mohadese Boroughani, Zahra Tahmasbi, Mohamad Mahdi Heidari, Mohammadkarim Johari, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur, Mojtaba Heydari
This review aims to evaluate the therapeutic potential of green tea (GT), scientifically named Camellia sinensis , in treating eye diseases. We provide an overview of the ingredients and traditional use of Camellia sinensis , followed by a detailed discussion of its therapeutic uses in various eye diseases, including ocular surface diseases (allergic diseases, dry eye, pterygium, and infections), cataract, glaucoma, uveitis, retinal diseases, and optic nerve diseases. The pharmacologic activities related to ocular diseases, such as anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, aldose reductase inhibitor activity, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects are also explored in this review...
April 15, 2024: Heliyon