Our laboratory focusses on the study of various aspects of canine glaucoma, including disease mechanisms, advanced diagnostics, and development/testing of novel therapies. Because glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss without cure in both dogs and humans, there is an urgent need for scientific advances. Most of our projects are done with dogs that are part of our unique and precious colony of Beagles with inherited glaucoma. The specifics of summer research projects depend on the funding and laboratory needs. Past summer studies typically consisted of testing of novel diagnostic tools and eye drop therapies, and results had an immediate impact on veterinary ophthalmology practice.