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Br J Ophthalmol 84:303-310 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.3.303
  • Original Article
    • Laboratory science

Retinal ganglion cell death in experimental glaucoma

Table 1

Summary of cells counted and characterised in the three (ocular hypertensive) retinas studied in detail

Animal IOP increase Max IOP Min IOP Duration % cell loss Parasol Midget Untyped % Identified Parasol proportion
1487 11.7 (5.5) 43 13  66 24.72 (17.81) 55 395 517 58.60 (23.23) 14.41 (8.51)
1491 20.6 (11.6) 59 20  83 22.25 (18.99) 53 286 232 63.93 (15.34) 16.52 (11.01)
1494 13.8 (6.9) 48 24 100 49.11 (16.03) 74 419 465 51.11 (8.42) 15.84 (5.81)
  • All values are given as mean (SD). IOP (intraocular pressure) is given in mm Hg. Duration is measured in days after the first sustained increase in IOP.

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