Therapeutic Areas
Retinal Diseases
Retinal diseases constitute a group of conditions that affect the retina – a thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye. The retina contains millions of light-sensitive rods, cones, and other nerve cells that are responsible for receiving and organizing visual information.1
Glaucoma
Glaucoma refers to a family of eye disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve – an essential part of the eye responsible for transmitting visual information to the brain.2,3 The damage caused by glaucoma is irreversible and is most commonly due to abnormally high intraocular pressure (IOP).2,4,5 The disease is an incurable cause of vision loss that exists as two major types: open- or closed-angle glaucoma based on how it affects the anatomy of the anterior chamber of the eye.2,3
Ophthalmic Surgery
Surgery is a common approach ophthalmologists use to treat different disorders of the eye. Approximately 9.1 million ocular surgeries were performed in the United States in 2021.6 Among all ocular surgeries performed in the US, 4.6 million were represented by cataract surgery making it the most common eye surgery.6 Other ocular surgeries commonly performed could be for refractive errors, glaucoma or retinal diseases.6
REFERENCES: 1. Masland RH. Neuron. 2012;76(2):266-280. 2. National Eye Institute. Types of Glaucoma. Updated September 10, 2021. Accessed November 15, 2022. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma/types-glaucoma. 3. Weinreb RN, et al. JAMA. 2014;311:1901-11. 4. Tham YC, et al. Ophthalmology. 2014;121(11):2081-2090. 5. Wang T, et al. Front Pharmacol. 2021;12:749858. 6. Data on File 01463. Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.