Secondary degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) occurs commonly in glaucoma. This study describes an innovative operative approach for partial optic nerve transection. The use of this space-saving operative approach extends the model's application range, and allows exploration of secondary injury mechanisms in RGCs in a new way.
Yan, F., Guo, S., Chai, Y., Zhang, L., Liu, K., Lu, Q., Wang, N., Li, S. Partial Optic Nerve Transection in Rats: A Model Established with a New Operative Approach to Assess Secondary Degeneration of Retinal Ganglion Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (128), e56272, doi:10.3791/56272 (2017).