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HERO ID

7096672

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Intravitreal administration of erythropoietin and preservation of retinal ganglion cells in an experimental rat model of glaucoma

Author(s)

Tsai, JC; Wu, L; Worgul, B; Forbes, M; Cao, J; ,

Year

2005

Is Peer Reviewed?

Journal

Current Eye Research
ISSN: 0271-3683
EISSN: 1460-2202

Publisher

TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Location

PHILADELPHIA

Page Numbers

1025-1031

Language

English

PMID

16282136

DOI

10.1080/02713680500320729

Web of Science Id

WOS:000233940200011

Abstract

The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the potential neuroprotective effect of an intravitreal injection of erythropoietin (EPO) on retinal ganglion cell (RGC) preservation in an episcleral vessel cautery-induced rat model of glaucoma.

Conference Name

Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology

Conference Location

Ft Lauderdale, FL