Spinach-Derived Photosynthesis Could Treat Dry Eye
Applying a photosynthetic process to treat "dry eye"
Researchers have engineered a stripped-down thylakoid system from spinach, called LEAF, that produces NADPH and ATP when exposed to light. In lab tests, LEAF nanoparticles reduced oxidative stress in corneal cells and showed benefits in a rat model of dry eye disease. The approach could offer a novel way to combat chronic inflammation, though effects are short-lived.
These are rather odd things to be thinking about, but I’m glad that someone is.
- khanhnguyen8386
Finally, a medical reason to stare directly at our monitors for 12 hours a day: "I'm not slacking off, I'm just photosynthesizing my eye medicine."
- amelius
> chronic inflammation/oxidative stress condition in the eye tissue
Would GLP-1 medication help here?
EDIT: Found this: https://theophthalmologist.com/issues/2025/articles/december...
- mkagenius
> chronic inflammation/oxidative stress condition in the eye tissue
I seem to be having eye fatigue, or grogginess, I couldn't differentiate. I am at the computer 10 hours in the day.
For example, last night I had a sleep of 8 hours roughly but still I have to force my eyes open to type this - if I don't put any effort my eyes would be 30% close. I have just woken up - mid 30s age. otherwise I am healthy expect this freaking pressure near around my eyeballs.
chatgpt is confused too, sometimes it says sleep deprived, sometimes screen exposure. I do sometime use mythyl-cellulose drops not sure it helps. My tear ducts are fine too.