Use of l-ergothioneine for alleviating and preventing age-related lens degeneration

Abstract

The present invention provides methods, compositions (e.g., cycdrop or spongarion composition or food or supplement), and uses for alleviating and preventing age-associated lens degeneration in a subject, comprising administrating to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of ergothioneine, or a physiologically acceptable salt, acid, ester, polymer, analog or derivative thereof.

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