Optic Neuropathies: Current and Future Strategies for Optic Nerve Protection and Repair

Neil R Miller; Rong-Kung Tsai

doi:10.3390/ijms24086977

Optic Neuropathies: Current and Future Strategies for Optic Nerve Protection and Repair

Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Apr 10;24(8):6977. doi: 10.3390/ijms24086977.

Authors

Neil R Miller¹, Rong-Kung Tsai^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
² Institute of Eye Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 970, Taiwan.
³ Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan.

Abstract

Processes that damage the optic nerve, including elevated intraocular pressure, trauma, ischemia, and compression, often cause visual loss for which there is no current treatment [...].

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Glaucoma*
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Optic Nerve
Optic Nerve Diseases* / prevention & control
Pressure
Vision Disorders