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Circadian Biology, ipRGCs, and Neuroprotection in Glaucoma
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Understanding Light, the Body Clock, and GlaucomaOur eyes do more than just see. Tiny retinal cells called intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) use a special pigment (melanopsin) to detect light – especially blue daylight – and send signals to the brain’s “master clock” (the suprachiasmatic nucleus). This alignment keeps our circadian…
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