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Background and Purpose
Late secondary glaucoma is an often‐severe complication after acute events like anterior segment surgery, trauma and infection. TNF‐α is a major mediator that is rapidly upregulated, diffusing also to the retina and causes apoptosis of the ganglion cells and degeneration of their optic nerve axons (mediating steps to glaucomatous damage). Anti‐TNF‐α antibodies are in animals...