AIM:To research the effect of erythropoietin(EPO) to the HIF-1\iNOS signal transduction path in retina in chronic ocular hypertension rat.· METHODS:One hundred and twenty Wistar rats were divided into 12 groups randomly.Two episcleral veins were coagulated unilaterally in rats with electric coagulator to establish the glaucoma model.PT-PCR and Western Blot analysis were used to examine the expression of Caspase-9 genes in retina.And the changes of ERG-b wave before and after were detected using EPO.· RESULTS:In EPO drug treatment group,the amplitude of ERG-b wave of retina restored remarkably.There was significant difference between two groups(P【0.05).The expression of HIF-1\iNOS mRNA and protein in EPO drug treatment group were weakened remarkably.It was statistically different compared with the non-drug treatment group.· CONCLUSION:One of protect mechanisms of EPO to injured retina caused by chronic intraocular hypertension is through HIF-1\iNOS signal conduct path.