Role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) -isoforms in pathological retinal angiogenesis and neurogenesis. KU Leuven
Glaucoma is a chronic progressive disease characterised by specific structural abnormalities of the optic nerve head and patterns of visual field loss. Currently, lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) is themain pillar in the treatment of glaucoma and filtering surgery is the most efficient approach for doing so. However, in 30% of the cases, the constructed channel closes due to excessive scar formation, resulting in surgical failure. Therefore, ...