INVESTIGACION-GLAUCOMA

The Aqueous Humor in glaucoma

Responsible researchers: Dr. Aritz Urcola and Prof. Elena Vecino

1. Aqueous Humor

We study the biophysical and biochemical properties of the aqueous humor in patients with glaucoma and other ocular pathologies.

Representative publications:

2. Trabecular Meshwork and Schlemm's Canal

Our aim is to characterize the filtering portion of the trabecular meshwork in tissue samples from glaucoma patients who have undergone surgery, employing immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy to analyze this tissue.

Representative publications:

  • Vecino E y Rodríguez L. 2021. Anatomical nature of Schlemm's canal, vascular, lymphatic or mixed? Revista de Glaucoma e Hipertensión Ocular. (Accepted for publication)
  • Video presentation at the Congress of the Spanish Glaucoma Society. Schlemm's canal: a vascular or lymphatic element? Elena Vecino

Schlemm's canal: a vascular or lymphatic element?