New Discovery Could Help Understand and Treat Glaucoma

Researchers have discovered two distinct groups of short molecules that regulate gene expression in the eyes fluid of people
with glaucoma. The findings could lead to new treatments for the disease.

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is a progressive optic neuropathy that damages the optic nerve, the bundle of nerve fibers that carries visual information from the eye to the brain.

The disease is characterized by a gradual loss