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Scientists Unveil Eye's Secret Cleanup System
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Researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto have discovered a previously unknown lymphatic drainage pathway in the eye called the POLO pathway. This system helps clear metabolic waste and fluid, offering new potential targets for treating conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Many of the world's leading causes of irreversible blindness, including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, share a common problem: the buildup of fluid, waste and inflammatory debris in the back of the eye.
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