RGCs	retinal ganglion cells
ONH	optic nerve head
OAG	open angle glaucoma
AION	anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
DR	diabetic retinopathy
KA	kainic acid
MAPK	Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase
TNF-α	Tumor Necrosis Factor α
RNFL	retinal nerve fiber layer
IPL	inner plexiform layer
PLA2	phospholipase A2
PN	proteostasis network
UPS	ubiquitin proteasome system
CamKII	calmodulin kinase pathways
PKA	Protein Kinase A
IOP	intraocular pressure
NPA	non-perception area
HFA	Humphrey field analyzer
RoP	rate of progression
MD	mean deviation
PSD	pattern standard deviation
OCT	optical coherence tomography
PERG	pattern electroretinogram
VEP	visual evoked potential
RCT	retinocortical time
NAION	non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
AAION	arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
VA	Visual Acuity
Sd-OCT	spectral domain optical coherence tomography
RNFL-T	RNFL thickness
DM1	type 1 diabetes mellitus
NPDR	non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
FDT	frequency doubling technology
OCTA	OCT angiography
AO	adaptive optics
MS	mean sensitivity
INL	inner nuclear layer
OPL	outer plexiform layer
VD	vessel density
SCP	superficial capillary plexus
DCP	deep capillary plexus
FAZ	foveal avascular zone