The Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Baghdad, Professor Dr Hamid Ali Kadhim and A/Lecturer Noor Mahmoud Ali from the Department of Surgery and Obstetrics have obtained an innovative patent. This patent relates to a new method for inducing glaucoma using the fine test of trypsin.
Glaucoma is a degenerative disease that affects the optic nerve and can cause the loss of Retina nerve cells. This study aimed to induce glaucoma using trypsin, which is a suitable test for evaluating various treatment methods for that disease. It provides quick and valuable results, including a sustained increase in eye pressure after two days of injection and ongoing changes in the retina and optic nerve.
Finally, the use of trypsin is considered an economical method for inducing glaucoma as it is readily available in the market at reasonable prices. Additionally, trypsin injection for glaucoma induction is an easy-to-administer method that does not require special expertise or equipment compared to other methods used to induce glaucoma.