Award
National Eye Institute 5R01EY034086-04
Myopia and Glaucoma, Linked via Mechanotransduction Mechanisms Affecting the Ganglion Cell Complex
Recipient
STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Award Amount
$408,750.00
Ceiling
$408,750.00
Awarded
July 09, 2026
Identifier
5R01EY034086-04
Research project funded by the National Eye Institute to study the link between myopia and glaucoma through mechanotransduction mechanisms, aiming to develop early diagnostic markers and prevention strategies.
Description
The project aims to identify early diagnostic markers of glaucoma in myopic eyes. The research focuses on mechanisms linking myopia and glaucoma via mechanical stimuli. The project involves unique animal models mimicking human myopic eye growth. The research will contribute to developing prevention and diagnostic strategies for myopic glaucoma.