[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.