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Article History

Received: 17 September 2018

Accepted: 7 November 2018

First Online: 21 November 2018

Authors’ information

: JRT is currently a postdoctoral researcher researching neurodegenerative mechanisms in glaucoma at the Karolinska Institutet having previously worked at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University. Contact james.tribble@ki.se; Twitter @james_r_tribble.PAW is an Assistant Professor in Medical Sciences at the Karolinska Institutet researching neurodegenerative and neuroprotective mechanisms. Contact pete.williams@ki.se; Twitter @pete_the_teapot; .BC is an Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University researching degenerative joint diseases and connective tissue proteoglycans. FS is Head and Professor of Neurosience at Cardiff University studying development, plasticity and visual processing in the primary visual cortex. JEM is Professor of Ophthalmology at Cardiff University and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist at the University Hospital of Wales, UK. He also holds an appointment at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University. Contact morganje3@cardiff.ac.uk; Twitter @morganje3;

: All experimental procedures were undertaken in accordance with the Association for Research for Vision and Ophthalmology Statement for the Use of Animals in Ophthalmic and Research. The study was in compliance with UK Home Office regulations.

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