Some aspects of the invention provide for a method of treating a patient having glaucoma, a non-hereditary optic neuropathy, steroid-induced oxidative stress, or steroid-induced oxidation-related disorders, comprising identifying a patient having a non-hereditary optic neuropathy or steroid-induced oxidative stress or steroid-induced oxidation-related disorders and in need of treatment; repeatedly administering a polyunsaturated substance to the patient or the patient's tissue, wherein the polyunsaturated substance is chemically modified such that one or more bonds is stabilized against oxidation; wherein following said administration, the polyunsaturated substance or a polyunsaturated metabolite thereof comprising said one or more chemical modifications is incorporated into the patient's body or the patient's tissue.
本发明的某些方面提供了一种治疗患有青光眼、非遗传性视神经病变、类
固醇诱导的氧化应激或类
固醇诱导的氧化相关紊乱的患者的方法,包括识别患有非遗传性视神经病变或类
固醇诱导的氧化应激或类
固醇诱导的氧化相关紊乱并需要治疗的患者;向患者或患者的组织重复施用多不饱和物质,其中多不饱和物质经过
化学修饰,从而使一个或多个键被稳定以防氧化;其中在所述施用之后,多不饱和物质或其包含所述一个或多个
化学修饰的多不饱和代谢物被纳入患者的身体或患者的组织中。