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Abstract #8329 Published in IGR 4-3
Obstruction of trabecular orifices in primary open-angle glaucoma
Potau JM; Canals M; Costa J; Merindano MD; Ruano DEuropean Journal of Anatomy 2002; 6: 75-81
The morphological and structural changes undergone by the trabecular meshwork have frequently been related to the development of primary open-angle glaucoma, which consists of a sustained increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) due to the accumulation of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber of the eye. The aqueous humor leaves the anterior chamber of the eye, passing through the trabecular orifices to Schlemm's canal. Accordingly, the anatomical integrity of the trabecular meshwork is necessary to guarantee correct aqueous drainage and the maintenence of adequate IOP. In the present study, the three-dimensional morphology of glaucomatous trabecular meshworks was studied with a view to observing morphological changes possibly related to the development of primary open-angle glaucoma.
J.M. Potau, MD, Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Casanova 143, 08036 Barcelona, Spain. jpotau@med.ub.es
Classification:
2.5 Meshwork (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
