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In this chapter, we describe a clinically relevant inducible and reversible ocular hypertension glaucoma model, which mimics the secondary glaucoma that can be a postoperative complication when silicone oil (SO) is used as a tamponade agent in human vitreoretinal surgery. First, we detail the procedures for generating SO-induced ocular hypertension (SOHU) in mouse and describe the two variations of this model that simulate common but distinct glaucoma types. We also describe separately the related procedures for measuring IOP and removing SO to return IOP to normal. Lastly, we describe the extension of the SOHU model in nonhuman primate (NHP), which recapitulates the severe neurodegeneration of acute human glaucoma but with unique dynamic changes of IOP due to the tolerance of the NHP ciliary body. The SOHU glaucoma model is, therefore, suitable for assessing experimental therapies for neuroprotection and regeneration, with or without treatment to lower IOP (SO removal), and consequently for translating relevant findings into novel and effective clinical treatments for glaucoma and other neurodegenerations. This model is straightforward, does not require special equipment or repetitive procedures, closely simulates clinical situations, and may be applicable to diverse animal species although minor modifications may be required.
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This work was supported by NIH grants R01EY023295, R01EY032518, and R21EY031063, and Glaucoma Research Foundation CFC3 grant to Y.H.
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Fang, F., Zhang, J., Hu, Y. (2023). Silicone Oil-Induced Ocular Hypertension Glaucoma Model (SOHU) in Rodent and Nonhuman Primate. In: Mead, B. (eds) Retinal Ganglion Cells. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2708. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3409-7_7
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