A potential molecular mechanism that may hold the key to understanding how pressure is regulated in the eye has been identified by scientists in the University of Arizona, Tucson. The research could help to develop future treatments for glaucoma and other diseases. Glaucoma is an incurable disease caused by improper drainage of the aqueous humor, the fluid that nourishes the eye. The imbalance of fluid inflow and outflow elevates intraocular pressure, eventually damaging the optic nerve and causing progressive vision loss.
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