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Ophthalmology General 80d0481b

Which of the following does not handle the oxidative damage in lens?

A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin C
C
Glutathione
D
Catalase
High-Yield Explanation
Glutathione, Catalase, Superoxide dismutase and Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) have been specially mentioned as true radical scavengers in relation to lens. Vitamin E (tocopherol) and J3 carotene are present in low levels in aqueous humor and may play a role in antioxidant mechanism in the lens. Ref: Parson's Diseases of the Eye 20th Edition, Page 248; Harper's Biochemistry 27th Edition, Page 612.

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