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Table 2 Classification of the degree of cataract formation in rat pups at weeks 2 and 4

From: Prevention and reversal of selenite-induced cataracts by N-acetylcysteine amide in Wistar rats

Experimental Groups (n = 10)

Grade of Cataracts (Week 2)

Grade of Cataracts (Week 4)

0

1

2

3

 

0

1

2

3

 

Sham-treated control group

10

0

0

0

 

10

0

0

0

 

NACA group

10

0

0

0

 

10

0

0

0

 

Na2SeO3 group

0

0

2

8

 

0

0

2

8

 

NACA + Na2SeO3group

1

1

8

0

 

1

4

5

0

 
  1. Morphological examination of rat lenses at week 2 and week 4. Dense cataract formation was prevented by NACA injection in the NACA + Na2SeO3 group at the end of week 2 when the rats opened their eyes. Continuation of NACA eye drops until the end of week 4 decreased the number of rats with grade 2 cataracts, reversing them to grade 1.
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BMC Ophthalmology

ISSN: 1471-2415

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