| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BT | Baseline-to-trough |
| cAMP | Cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| CTL | Control |
| ERG | Electroretinogram |
| INL | Inner nuclear layer |
| IONC | Intraorbital nerve crush |
| GCL | Ganglion cell layer |
| MB | Methylene blue |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NOS | Nitric oxide synthase |
| ONL | Outer nuclear layer |
| OP | Oscillatory potentials |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| PERG | Pattern electroretinography |
| phERG | Photopic electroretinography |
| PhNR | Photopic negative response |
| PT | Peak-to-trough |
| RGC | Retinal ganglion cells |
| scERG | Scotopic electroretinogram |
| TON | Traumatic optic neuropathy |