Early contrast sensitivity loss and oxidative damage in healthy heavy smokers

Hepsen, IF; Uz, Efkan; Sogut, S; Buyukba, S; Akyol, O

doi:10.1002/nrc.10067

Early contrast sensitivity loss and oxidative damage in healthy heavy smokers

Hepsen I., Uz E., Sogut S., Buyukba S., Akyol O.

NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, vol.32, no.2, pp.123-133, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1002/nrc.10067
Journal Name: NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.123-133
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was 1) to evaluate visual functions and the activities of antioxidant enzymes in plasma and erythrocytes in smokers in comparison with non-smokers, 2) to evaluate the correlations between visual functions and the oxidant/antioxidant system. We hypothesized that the changes in antioxidant system and consequently lipid peroxidation depend on smoking may affect sophisticated visual tests including contrast sensitivity (CS) and pattern visual evoked potentials (PVEP).