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C A Smith^1,2, J R Vianna³, B C Chauhan^1,2,3

¹Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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|January 14, 2017

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Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss is key in optic neuropathies like glaucoma. New imaging and therapeutic strategies in experimental models are advancing glaucoma research and clinical translation.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neuroscience
Cell Biology

Background:

Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss is a primary indicator of optic neuropathies, notably glaucoma.
Glaucoma involves damage to RGC axons at the optic nerve head, impacting vision.
Current clinical assessments rely on indirect measures of RGC integrity, necessitating more direct methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in understanding glaucoma pathophysiology and RGC loss.
To highlight progress in experimental glaucoma models and therapeutic testing.
To discuss the translation of novel imaging and therapeutic techniques to clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Review of experimental glaucoma research, including imaging, labeling, and transgenic approaches.
Analysis of current clinical diagnostic methods for glaucoma.
Exploration of emerging functional imaging techniques for RGCs.

Main Results:

Significant strides have been made in experimental models, elucidating glaucoma's pathophysiology and progression.
New therapeutic avenues are being actively tested in preclinical settings.
Functional imaging of RGCs shows promise for more direct assessment.

Conclusions:

Experimental glaucoma research is rapidly advancing our understanding of RGC damage.
Translating these experimental findings and advanced imaging techniques to clinical settings is the future direction for glaucoma management.