Laser-induced chronic ocular hypertension model on SD rats

J Vis Exp. 2007:(10):549. doi: 10.3791/549. Epub 2007 Dec 4.

Abstract

Glaucoma is one of the major causes of blindness in the world. Elevated intraocular pressure is a major risk factor. Laser photocoagulation induced ocular hypertension is one of the well established animal models. This video demonstrates how to induce ocular hypertension by Argon laser photocoagulation in rat.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chronic Disease
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Laser Coagulation*
  • Lasers, Gas
  • Ocular Hypertension / etiology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley