Sentences with phrase «triggering optic nerve»
The subjects also experienced hypoxic effects, as cessations in breathing cause blood oxygen saturation levels to drop, possibly triggering optic nerve damage that can lead to glaucoma.
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Recent studies showed that optic nerve damage in glaucoma triggers the production of autoantibodies, which could be used as biomarkers to glaucoma early detection.
It bounds to the rods and cones of the eyes where it is responsible for capturing light and triggering signals in the optic nerve.