DURHAM, U.S.A. – Inserting a corrective protein gene into the trabecular meshwork of a glaucomatous eye could be the key to curing glaucoma permanently, according to David L. Epstein, MD.

The trabecular meshwork is altered in glaucoma. Fluid no longer drains properly and intraocular pressure, a risk factor for glaucoma and its progression, rises. “As a result, the trabecular meshwork ...

The trabecular meshwork, ... It's a living tissue that needs to pump and function properly in order to maintain a normal intraocular pressure, a normal or healthy intraocular pressure.

A study, titled "Single-cell transcriptomic Atlas of aging macaque ocular outflow tissues" appearing in Protein & Cell, delves into the age-related changes in the trabecular meshwork (TM) of ...

The tissues of this pathway include the trabecular meshwork, Schlemm's canal, collector channels and episcleral veins. ... Endogenous Prostaglandins Perform Autacoid Functions in the Eye.

The combination of an OCT and custom goniolens allowed visualization of thin striations in the trabecular meshwork. Image: Adobe Stock “We don’t have a good way of looking at trabecular ...

The trabecular meshwork (between the cornea and iris) helps fluid move from the eye into a drainage system, as shown by the red arrows. Credit: U of Miami Atomic Force Microscopy Lab ...

Once released from the trocar, the stent's head will sit in Schlemm's canal, and its midsection in the trabecular meshwork, whereas the flange will remain in the anterior chamber.

Trabecular stent bypass microsurgery aims to reduce intraocular pressure by creating a bypass channel between the anterior chamber and Schlemm's canal to improve drainage of aqueous humor. 3.2. ... a ...