Ocular Inflammation and Depression: Ophthalmologists’ Perspective

Title:Ocular Inflammation and Depression: Ophthalmologists’ Perspective

Volume: 18 Issue: 16

Author(s): Hande Taylan Sekeroglu and Mehmet Ali Sekeroglu *

Affiliation:

• Ophthalmology, Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, 06240, Ankara,Turkey

Keywords: Anxiety, Depression, Dry eye, Inflammation, Ocular, Uveitis.

Abstract: Inflammation may act throughout all the systems in the body including the brain and contribute to many pathological processes. This mini-review starts with a brief overview of the literature in respect with the relation between ocular inflammation and depression. In addition, the discussion is mainly condensed on relevant studies about two ocular diseases: uveitis and dry eye. With this review, we aim to summarize the current evidence, potential mechanisms and to provide a clinical point of view to patients with ocular inflammatory diseases who may also be prone to concurrent depression and depressive symptoms.

Cite this article as:

Sekeroglu Taylan Hande and Sekeroglu Ali Mehmet*, Ocular Inflammation and Depression: Ophthalmologists’ Perspective, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2018; 18 (16) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026618666180613093722