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Ocular Angiogenesis

Ocular Neurodegeneration

Ocular Hypertension

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Ocular edema

Ocular Neurodegeneration

Models :

  • retinal ischemia is induced using high intraocular pressure (high IOP or HIOP) model or the suture ligation (SL) of the optic nerve model
  • photoreceptor apoptosis in an animal model of light-induced retinal degeneration

Administration : topical ocular application, intravenous injection, intraperitoneal injection

 

Animals : albino or pigmented rabbits, rats

 

Evaluation :

  • electroretinography before and during ischemia, and then in reperfusion
  • electroretinography to evaluate the photodegeneration
  • histology

Reference substances : calcium channel blocker (ischemia), DMTU (photodegeneration)

 

If you need more information on Iris Pharma’s animal models of ocular neurodegeneration, please contact us at info@iris-pharma.com or call 33 4 93 59 49 59

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