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The identification of potential biomarkers associated with prognosis will help improve disease management. This study aimed to identify mechanisms associated with disease progression, potential biomarkers, and therapeutic targets of PACG.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The clinical data assessment of IOP, cup\/disc ratio (CDR), Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) thickness of control, and PACG group were collected and analyzed for significant differences. The ATP levels were estimated, and targeted metabolomic analysis was performed on aqueous humor and cytokines in plasma. The pathways obtained from the metabolomics data set were compared with those obtained for data sets from the literature. Clinical parameters were correlated with cytokine levels. Targeted metabolomic analysis of cell culture supernatant from TNF\u03b1-treated N9 microglia was carried out, and overlap analysis was performed with data obtained from PACG patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Elevated IOP, CDR, ATP, cytokines, and reduced RNFL thickness were found in PACG compared to controls. Analysis of PACG and TNF\u03b1-treated N9 microglial cell culture supernatant shows activation of immuno-metabolites. The metabolic pathways of PACG, TNF\u03b1, and ATP-treated microglia from the literature show considerable overlap. Biomarker analysis identified clinical parameters, ATP, cytokines, and immuno-metabolites.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study shows an association between elevated levels of ATP, cytokines, immuno-metabolism, and potential microglial inflammation with disease progression, rendering these levels potential biomarkers. 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