Cytokine Production Via Electrical Stimulation to Treat Glaucoma

摘要

The present invention is a method of treating glaucoma by electrically stimulating the ciliary muscle to produce shear stress on the trabecular meshwork sufficient for cytokine production. A device for electrically stimulating the ciliary muscle includes a pair of electrodes configured to provide a voltage to the ciliary muscle. The electrodes are coupled to a voltage source. A controller operates to apply the voltage to the ciliary muscle.