Next-Generation Techniques for Analysis of Lamina Cribrosa Microstructure

摘要: Glaucoma describes a group of potentially blinding ocular disorders, afflicting c. 60 million people worldwide. Of these, 8 are bilaterally blind, estimated to increase 11 by 2020. The central event in glaucoma is slow and irreversible damage retinal ganglion cells, responsible for carrying visual information from the retina brain (Figure 1). Intraocular pressure (IOP) risk factor glaucoma1–4, significant, sustained IOP reduction unequivocally beneficial clinical management patients2, 3, 5. Unfortunately, we do not understand how elevated leads loss cells.Copyright © 2012 ASME