The effect of trabeculectomy on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in primary open-angle glaucoma

Uzel, Mehmet; Elgin, Ufuk; BORAL, BARIŞ; Cicek, MUHARREM; Sen, Emine; ŞENER, BURÇİN; Yilmazbas, Pelin

doi:10.1007/s00417-018-3923-y

The effect of trabeculectomy on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in primary open-angle glaucoma

Uzel M. M., Elgin U., BORAL B., Cicek M., Sen E., ŞENER B., ...More

GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.256, no.6, pp.1173-1178, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 256 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00417-018-3923-y
Journal Name: GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1173-1178
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose We aimed to investigate the effect of trabeculectomy on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. Our secondary goal was to compare serum and aqueous humor (AH) BDNF levels in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and control subjects.