Tobacco The Culprit Of OXIdative Stress In Cataractogenesis

Authors: Dr. Vaishali S. Pawar, Dr. Ajit Sontakke,
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Human beings are blessed with five special senses and vision is most precious. Because vision impairment is a common and inevitable debility among the aged, it is greatest fear of the old age. As per World Health Organization's report “Global Data on Visual Impairments 2010”, about 80% of visual impairment including blindness is preventable, out of which 33% is due to cataract.1 Among the risk factors for cataract, tobacco is one of the modifiable risk factors.2

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Dr. Vaishali S. Pawar

Dr. Vaishali S. Pawar, currently working as Assistant Professor in Dept. of Biochemistry, KIMSDU, Karad. She has done her M.B.B.S. from DYPMC Pimpri, Pune and M.D. Biochemistry from KIMSDU, Karad. She has also done D.O.M.S. from YCMH Pimpri. She has a medical teaching experience in Ophthalmology since 2006 and in Biochemistry since 2015 in KIMSDU, Karad. She also has clinical experience in Ophthalmology for almost 14 years. Her educational background in Ophthalmology and Biochemistry has given her a broad base for approach to this topic. She has many national and international publications to her credit in Ophthalmology as well as in Biochemistry. Research is her passion. She is doing Ph.D in Medical Biochemistry at present.

Dr. Ajit Sontakke

Dr. Ajit Sontakke, currently working as Professor and Head in Dept. of Biochemistry, KIMSDU, Karad. He has done his M.B.B.S. from GMC Miraj and M.D. Biochemistry from BJMC Pune. He is also laboratory Director of NABL accredited laboratory (KIMS Diagnostics, Karad). He has been teacher in various medical colleges with vast medical teaching experience since 1977. He is a recognized guide for M.D. and Ph D students.