Association between Helicobacter pylori and open angle glaucoma: current perspective

Authors

  • M Zaidi Institute of Ophthalmology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • FA Jilani Institute of Ophthalmology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • Y Gupta Institute of Ophthalmology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • S Umair Institute of Ophthalmology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • M Gupta Department of Physiology, Jawaharlal Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3688

Keywords:

Helicobacter pylori, glaucoma, free radicals

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori is a Gram negative, spiral-shaped, strictly micro-aerophilic and flagellate human pathogen that can inhabit many areas of stomach. H. pylori infection leads to the generation of oxygen free radicals. H. pylori infection might also aggravate the course of glaucoma by increasing the levels of nitric oxide, endothelin-1 and free radicals indirectly. This article briefly reviews the current perspectives on this issue.

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; glaucoma; free radicals

DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3688

Nep J Oph 2009;1(2):129-135

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Zaidi, M., Jilani, F., Gupta, Y., Umair, S., & Gupta, M. (2010). Association between Helicobacter pylori and open angle glaucoma: current perspective. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 1(2), 129–135. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3688

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Review Article

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