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Accumulating evidence from experimental and clinical studies suggest that retinal ganglion cells at least in the earlier stages of glaucoma have the capacity to recover function following periods of functional loss. The capacity for recovery may be negatively impacted by advancing age but can be boosted by interventions such as diet restriction and exercise.
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Crowston, J., Fahy, E., Fry, L. et al. Targeting retinal ganglion cell recovery. Eye 31, 196–198 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2016.281
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