by Caleb Horst | Sep 26, 2019 | In The Lab
Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy that can cause irreversible blindness because of the progressive damage and loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). At elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), optic nerve head (ONH) tissues experience high deformations which may lead to...
by Caleb Horst | Sep 20, 2019 | In The Lab
Chitosan (CS) is a naturally derived hydrogel that has potential as an implantable drug delivery system. Although it possesses quality traits such as non-toxicity, a lack of immunogenicity and the ability to assemble a tissue-specific extracellular matrix, it is...