Herbert Reitsamer

Herbert Reitsamer is a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, specializing in Experimental Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Research. His career spans decades of investigating retinal hemodynamics, inflammatory signaling pathways, and neuroprotective strategies in glaucoma, with a focus on leukotriene receptors and vascular regulation.

Research interests include:

• Leukotriene receptor mechanisms in retinal degeneration
• Neurovascular coupling in ocular diseases
• Development of non-invasive blood flow measurement tools
• Pharmacological interventions for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy

Recent articles highlight his work on Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor 1 in aging mice and Alzheimer models, with implications for retinal immune modulation and proteolytic activity. Collaborative projects span drug therapy, surgical techniques like trabeculectomy, and vascular analysis in diabetes.

Supervised projects (2009–2018) included Neurovascular Coupling in Rat Retina and GPR17 Blockade in Glaucoma. He served on the editorial board of the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2009–2013) and reviewed numerous publications. Research output totals 157 contributions, including original articles, reviews, and conference abstracts.