Aqueous outflow channels and its lymphatic association: a review

• Main Authors: Narayanaswamy, Arun, Thakur, Sahil, Nongpiur, Monisha E., Schmetterer, Leopold, Hong, Young-Kwon, Huang, Alex S., Wong, Tina T.
• Other Authors: School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Aqueous Humor; Glaucoma
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/164133
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The human eye has a unique immune architecture and behavior. While the conjunctiva is known to have a well-defined lymphatic drainage system, the cornea, sclera, and uveal tissues were historically considered "alymphatic" and thought to be immune privileged. The very fact that the aqueous...