Since the ON and ONH undergo changes during the course of POAG, which are most likely due to elevated levels of TGF-β and CTGF/CCN2, we tested the hypothesis if the presence or absence of DCN would also affect the expression of the TGF-βs and CTGF/CCN2 in the ON and ONH. This evidence concerns the gene TGFB1 and open-angle glaucoma.