**Meet the editor**

Dr. Shimon Rumelt received his medical degree and a diploma in ophthalmology from Tel Aviv University, Israel. He completed his ophthalmology residency program at Western Galilee - Nahariya Medical Center in Nahariya, Israel,an oculoplastics fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, and vitreoretinal fellowship at Boston University. He

earned a master degree in Public Administration (Health Systems) from Clark University, Worcester, MA. Dr. Rumelt is a senior ophthalmologist at the Western Galilee - Nahariya Medical Center and is engaged with various fields in ophthalmology. He is engaged with clinical activities, surgery, research and teaching medical students, residents and fellows. Dr. Rumelt edited three books and is the author and co-author of approximately 100 scientific articles and book chapters. He is a member of the editorial board of Evidence - Based Ophthalmology and a reviewer for multiple professional journals.

Contents

**Preface IX**

Chapter 1 **Anatomy of Ciliary Body, Ciliary Processes, Anterior Chamber**

Adriana Silva Borges- Giampani and Jair Giampani Junior

Chapter 2 **Experimental Glaucoma After Oxidative Stress and Modulation of the Consequent Apoptotic Events in a Rat Model 15** Nicola Calandrella, Simona Giorgini and Gianfranco Risuleo

Chapter 3 **Genetics and Environmental Stress Factor Contributions to Anterior Segment Malformations and Glaucoma 27**

Chapter 4 **Emerging Concept of Genetic and Epigenetic Contribution to**

Chapter 5 **Modern Aspects of Glaucoma Pathogenesis Local Factors for**

Chapter 6 **Functional Defects Caused by Glaucoma – Associated**

**Mutations in Optineurin 103**

**with Impairment of Secretory Functions of the Eye**

Ghanshyam Swarup, Vipul Vaibhava and Ananthamurthy

**Development of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Associated**

**Angle and Collector Vessels 3**

Yoko A. Ito and Michael A. Walter

Barkur S. Shastry

**Membranes 75** A.A. Zilfyan

Nagabhushana

**the Manifestation of Glaucoma 57**

**Section 1 Basic Aspects 1**
