Open AccessProceedings: Debilitating Eye Diseases
Author(s) -
Caras Ingrid W.,
Littman Neil,
Abo Arie
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
stem cells translational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.781
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 2157-6580
pISSN - 2157-6564
DOI - 10.5966/sctm.2014-0221
Subject(s) - retinitis pigmentosa , macular degeneration , stem cell , medicine , regenerative medicine , ophthalmology , biology , retinal , genetics
Debilitating eye diseases such as age‐related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa currently represent a large unmet medical need that could potentially be addressed by stem cell therapy. A number of novel stem cell‐based cellular therapies are now under development to treat a variety of eye diseases. The approaches being taken by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, together with its grantees, are discussed.