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Abstract #71275 Published in IGR 18-3

Protecting retinal ganglion cells

Khatib TZ; Martin KR
Eye 2017; 31: 218-224


Retinal ganglion cell degeneration underlies several conditions which give rise to significant visual compromise, including glaucoma, hereditary optic neuropathies, ischaemic optic neuropathies, and demyelinating disease. In this review, we discuss the emerging strategies for neuroprotection specifically in the context of glaucoma, including pharmacological neuroprotection, mesenchymal stem cells, and gene therapy approaches. We highlight potential pitfalls that need to be considered when developing these strategies and outline future directions, including the prospects for clinical trials.

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Classification:

11.8 Neuroprotection (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
2.17 Stem cells (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
11.9 Gene therapy (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)



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