TNF-α has been widely associated with glaucoma and RGC loss (Dammak et al. 2023; Khalef et al. 2017; Kitaoka et al. 2006; Kondkar et al. 2018; Liang et al. 2007; Nakazawa et al. 2006; Tezel et al. 2001). Here, TNF is linked to glaucoma.