In Glaucoma Aqueous Humor?

As of today, all effective strategies to treat glaucoma aim at lowering IOP. IOP is generated and maintained via the aqueous humor circulation system in the anterior eye. Aqueous humor is secreted by the ciliary processes and exits the eye through the trabecular meshwork

What happens to aqueous humor in glaucoma?

In a normal eye, a liquid called the aqueous humor is continuously produced and drained. In glaucoma, aqueous humor builds up and increases pressure within the eye. Such increased pressure can damage the optic nerve directly or restrict blood flow, thus damaging the optic nerve indirectly.

Is glaucoma caused by vitreous humor?

Blockage of the aqueous humour flow causes increased pressure in the posterior chamber, and this pressure is transmitted by way of the vitreous to the optic nerve head and the retina. Abnormally high intraocular pressure that is unrelieved causes vision impairment.