title: [Glial cell and glaucomatous optic neuropathy].
abstract: Glaucomatous optic neuropathy is a chronic disease accompanied by visual field loss, cupping of optic nerve head, and apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). The mechanism of glaucomatous optic neuropathy is unknown but glial cells play an important role in glaucomatous optic nerve damage and the repair process. We review the role of glial cells in the remodeling of optic nerve head, apoptosis of RGCs and immune reactions in glaucoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Shanghai Medical College, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
authors.forename: Zhi-hong
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: Xing-huai
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009457:Neuroglia; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000473:pathology