Figure 6

Histological analyses of operated tissues in a rabbit model of glaucoma filtration surgery with insertion of a 24-gauge cannula. (a,d,g) Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining of week 4 postoperative tissues treated with MMC, or hydrogel incorporated with scrambled or SPARC siRNAs. (b,e,h) Masson’s trichrome staining of consecutive sections of the same eyes. (c,f,i) Picrosirius red staining of consecutive sections of the same eyes viewed by polarized microscopy. The vertical double-ended arrow indicates the extent of the subconjunctival matrix, sclera (S). Scale bar represents 100 μm.