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Scientists Identify a New Waste-Drainage Route in the Eye
Key Takeaways
- Researchers identified a route called posterior ocular lymphatic outflow, or POLO.
- The route was demonstrated in mice and appears to move fluid and waste from the back of the eye into the lymphatic system.
- The finding could guide research into glaucoma, macular degeneration and other vision-threatening conditions, but it is not yet a treatment.
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