Glaucoma through Animal’s Eyes: Insights from the Evolution of Intraocular Pressure in Mammals and Birds

Glaucoma through Animal’s Eyes: Insights from the Evolution of Intraocular Pressure in Mammals and Birds

Glaucoma, an eye disorder caused by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in humans. Understanding how IOP levels have evolved across animal species could shed light on the nature of human vulnerability to glaucoma. Here, we studied the evolution of IOP...

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Main Authors: Watcharapong Hongjamrassilp, Roger Zhang, B. Natterson-Horowitz, Daniel T. Blumstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
IOP
evolutionary medicine
comparative medicine
glaucoma
life history
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2027

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