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ReviewBiogerontology2026

The aging eye: navigating molecular mechanisms and innovative interventions.

Yumeng Lin, Zhongyu Han, Yunfeng Zhang, Ruimin Yuan, Mingyu Huang, Yating Liu, Jun Wang, Chen Xu, Luze Liu, Ping Yu and 3 more

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Review in Biogerontology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Yumeng LinDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Zhongyu HanSchool of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Yunfeng ZhangDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Ruimin YuanSchool of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Mingyu HuangSchool of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Yating LiuDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Jun WangDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Chen XuDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Luze LiuDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Ping YuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Qingsong YangDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Liuzhi ZengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China. zenglz1965@163.com.
Sizhen LiDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China. L1980sz2026@163.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The global demographic shift toward aging has precipitated a surge in age-related ocular pathologies, imposing a formidable public health challenge that demands urgent intervention. Blinding disorders such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and dry eye disease exemplify this crisis, with their pathogenesis being intrinsically linked to tissue-specific aging processes in the eye. At the molecular level, core pathways including telomere attrition, oxidative stress, cellular senescence, and autophagic dysregulation orchestrate this degenerative cascade. This review systematically delineates the dynamic interplay network of these pathways during ocular aging, with particular emphasis on four pivotal mechanisms: oxidative stress-driven reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP)-mediated inflammatory cascades, autophagic flux dysfunction, and epigenetic remodeling aberrations. We further evaluate recent advancements in translational therapies, emphasizing the clinical potential of targeted gene-editing technologies, stem cell-derived regenerative approaches, and novel senolytic agents. Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI) -assisted diagnostics are explored as pivotal tools for precision medicine, particularly in early disease detection via retinal imaging and biomarker analysis. Future research priorities should focus on the integration of aging-specific biomarkers including methylation signatures, the advancement of tissue-selective drug delivery systems tailored to anterior and posterior ocular compartments. Collectively, these initiatives will propel the development of targeted interventions to address age-related visual decline, positioning precision medicine as the cornerstone of next-generation geriatric ophthalmic care.

Indexed as

AgingEyeEye DiseasesAnimalsAutophagyCellular SenescenceHumansOxidative StressAgingAMDMolecular mechanismsOcular diseasesPrecision medicineTargeted interventions

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PMID42081160

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