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A Reversible Silicon Oil-Induced Ocular Hypertension Model in Mice

Jie Zhang^1,2, Fang Fang^1,3, Liang Li¹, Haoliang Huang¹, Hannah C. Webber¹, Yang Sun^1,4, Vinit B. Mahajan^1,4, Yang Hu¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, ²Department of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, ³Department of Ophthalmology, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, ⁴Department of Ophthalmology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care

Here, we present a protocol to induce ocular hypertension and glaucomatous neurodegeneration in mouse eyes by intracameral injection of silicone oil and the procedure for silicone oil removal from the anterior chamber to return elevated intraocular pressure to normal.