Carol Toris

About

Biography

I am a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. My work focuses on understanding how eye pressure is controlled and how changes in this pressure relate to glaucoma. With advanced training in physiology and neuroscience, I study the way fluid moves through the eye and how this affects eye health. I am dedicated to helping improve glaucoma treatments by learning more about how eye pressure changes and how we can guide doctors toward more precise and effective care.

My research focuses on how the eye makes and drains fluid, and how changes in this process affect eye pressure. High eye pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for glaucoma, a disease that can lead to vision loss. I work with other scientists and doctors to study how eye fluid moves in both healthy people and those with high eye pressure. We also use new imaging tools to find better ways to measure eye pressure and fluid flow. In another project, we study how surgery may help open or widen drainage pathways in the eye to lower pressure without needing eye drops. This work helps doctors better understand glaucoma and may lead to safer, more effective treatments in the future.

I have received multiple national awards for my contributions to vision research and have been active in professional organizations such as the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the American Glaucoma Society. I also review research papers for many scientific journals and serve on editorial boards. Through my research, teaching, and service, I remain committed to improving the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and other conditions that affect vision.

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Research