Morphological changes in the visual pathway induced by experimental glaucoma in Japanese monkeys

• Published in: Experimental eye research Vol. 89; no. 2; pp. 246 - 255
• Main Authors: Ito, Yasushi, Shimazawa, Masamitsu, Chen, Yi-Ning, Tsuruma, Kazuhiro, Yamashima, Tetsumori, Araie, Makoto, Hara, Hideaki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2009
• Subjects: Animals; Disease Progression; Fundus Oculi; Geniculate Bodies - pathology; Glaucoma - pathology; Glaucoma - physiopathology; Glaucoma - surgery; Intraocular Pressure; Laser Therapy; lateral geniculate nucleus; Macaca; Optic Atrophy - pathology; optic nerve; optic nerve head; Visual Pathways - pathology; intraocular pressure; lateral geniculate nucleus; optic nerve; optic nerve head

Glaucoma, an optic neuropathy, is the leading cause of world blindness. In this condition, the damage extends from the retina to the visual center in the brain, although the primary region of damage is thought to be the optic nerve head (ONH), with the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) being secondar...