Transplantation of Mature Photoreceptors in Rodents With Retinal Degeneration
Author(s) -
Henri Lorach,
Seungbum Kang,
Mohajeet Bhuckory,
Alix Trouillet,
Roopa Dalal,
Michael F. Marmor,
Daniel Palanker
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
translational vision science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.508
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 2164-2591
DOI - 10.1167/tvst.8.3.30
Subject(s) - retina , transplantation , retinal degeneration , retinal , retinal pigment epithelium , macular degeneration , biology , retinal regeneration , synaptogenesis , ophthalmology , outer nuclear layer , anatomy , pathology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , neuroscience , surgery
This approach to restoration of sight in patients with photoreceptor degeneration can be rapidly advanced to clinical testing. In patients with central scotoma, autologous transplantation of the peripheral retina can be an option.
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