Fernández Albarral, JoséDe Julián López, EstherSoler Domínguez, CarmenHoz Montañana, María Rosa DeLópez Cuenca, InésGarcía Martín, Elena SalobrarRamírez Sebastián, José ManuelPinazo Durán, María DoloresSalazar Corral, Juan JoséRamírez Sebastián, Ana Isabel2023-06-172023-06-172021-02-27Fernández Albarral, J. A., De Julián López, E., Soler Domínguez, C. et al. «The Role of Autophagy in Eye Diseases». Life, vol. 11, n.o 3, febrero de 2021, p. 189. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.3390/life11030189.2075-172910.3390/life11030189https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/7861This research was funded by the Ophthalmological Network OFTARED (Enfermedades oculares: Prevención, detección precoz, tratamiento y rehabilitación de las patologías oculares) (RD16/0008/0005 and RD16/0008/0026) of the Institute of Health of Carlos III of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and by the European programme FEDER; and Network RETiBRAIN (La retina un modelo para investigar Neuroprotección en patologías del Sistema Nervioso Central) (RED2018-102499-T) of Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. And J.A.F.-A. is currently funded by a Predoctoral Fellowship (FPU17/01023) from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities; and I.L.-C. is currently funded by a Predoctoral Fellowship (CT42/18-CT43/18) from the Complutense University of Madrid.Autophagy is a catabolic process that ensures homeostasis in the cells of our organism. It plays a crucial role in protecting eye cells against oxidative damage and external stress factors. Ocular pathologies of high incidence, such as age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are of multifactorial origin and are associated with genetic, environmental factors, age, and oxidative stress, among others; the latter factor is one of the most influential in ocular diseases, directly affecting the processes of autophagy activity. Alteration of the normal functioning of autophagy processes can interrupt organelle turnover, leading to the accumulation of cellular debris and causing physiological dysfunction of the eye. The aim of this study is to review research on the role of autophagy processes in the main ocular pathologies, which have a high incidence and result in high costs for the health system. Considering the role of autophagy processes in cell homeostasis and cell viability, the control and modulation of autophagy processes in ocular pathologies could constitute a new therapeutic approach.engAttribution 4.0 Internationaljournal articlehttps://doi.org/10.3390/life11030189https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/3/189open access576.385:617.7617.7-007.681617.741-004.1AutophagyOcular pathologyGlaucomaCataractDiabetic retinopathyAMDOftalmologíaBiología celular (Biología)3201.09 Oftalmología2407 Biología Celular