Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a complex progressive optic nerve neuropathy
triggered by both environmental and genetic risk factors. Several ocular tissues, including …

This review traces the evolution of the concept of the blood–aqueous barrier (BAB) during
the past 20 years. The Classical model simply stipulated that the tight junctions of the iris …

Purpose.: Human aqueous humor (hAH) provides nutrition and immunity within the anterior
chamber of the eye. Characterization of the protein composition of hAH will identify …

Diseases of the cornea are common and refer to conditions like infections, injuries and
genetic defects. Morphologically, many corneal diseases affect only certain layers of the …

The human eye is a complex organ consisting of multiple compartments with unique and
specialized properties that reflect their varied functions. Although there have been …

Purpose To investigate whether implantation of a glaucoma shunt device leads to
inappropriate accumulation of plasma derived proteins in the aqueous humor. Methods …

There are an estimated 285 million people with visual impairment worldwide, of whom 39
million are blind. The pathogenesis of many eye diseases remains poorly understood. The …

The diseases affecting the retina or uvea (iris, ciliary body, or choroid) generate changes in
the biochemical or protein composition of ocular fluids/tissues due to disruption of blood …

Twenty‐nine human aqueous humor samples from patients with eye diseases such as
cataract and glaucoma with and without pseudoexfoliation syndrome were characterized by …

There is growing interest on the correlation among oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis
and primary open-angle glaucoma initiation and progression. Reactive oxygen species are …