Sex Hormone Receptors in the Human Eye

Dissimilarities in ocular physiopathology exist between human males and females. These differences can be observed in the lacrimal and other eye-associated glands, the ocular surface, the crystalline lens, and the retinochoroid complexes. Literature on the subject revealed that because of sex steroi...

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Published in:Survey of ophthalmology 2005-05, Vol.50 (3), p.274-284
Main Authors: Gupta, P.D., Johar, Kaid, Nagpal, K., Vasavada, A.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging - physiology
Androgens - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Estrogens - physiology
Eye
Eye - metabolism
Eye and associated structures. Visual pathways and centers. Vision
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
hormone action
Humans
Male
Menopause
Menstrual Cycle - physiology
Ocular Physiological Phenomena
physiopathology
Pregnancy
Progesterone - physiology
Receptors, Steroid - physiology
Sex Factors
sex steroid hormone
Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs
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Summary:Dissimilarities in ocular physiopathology exist between human males and females. These differences can be observed in the lacrimal and other eye-associated glands, the ocular surface, the crystalline lens, and the retinochoroid complexes. Literature on the subject revealed that because of sex steroid hormone (estrogen, progesterone, and androgen) actions, various physiological conditions, such as age, menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause or andropause, where the hormone milieu changes, affect vision. Well-designed scientific studies are lacking on the subject, although such studies hold much potential value. This review analyzes the relatively new area of hormones and vision.
ISSN:0039-6257
1879-3304
DOI:10.1016/j.survophthal.2005.02.005