Therefore, it is possible to develop completely different approaches in the treatment of this disease.. The findings of the latest research.

They were conducted by scientists working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Their conclusion is that glaucoma may be caused by an autoimmune disorder..

Scientists have discovered in the body the presence of T-cells that attack the retina. They, in many ways, cause damage to the eye, the consequence of which is the appearance of glaucoma..

Now the task of scientists is to develop a way how to extinguish their autoimmune activity.. If this succeeds, a real breakthrough will be made in the treatment of glaucoma..

At the same time, a number of experts suggest that bravura statements are premature.. Experiments on mice are not always confirmed in humans..

However, they agree that research needs to be continued.. Moreover, it is possible that other parts of the human immune system can influence the occurrence of degenerative brain diseases.. The reasons for the occurrence of some of them are still unclear to scientists..

Currently, 70 million people worldwide suffer from glaucoma.. This disease causes damage to the retina and optic nerve.. It can result in blindness..

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