Retinal Ganglion Cells; Optic Nerve Regeneration; Neuroprotection; Cell Replacement; Neurotrophic Factors; Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC); Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC); Proposition 71: The California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act; International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Description
This review will provide a summary of key issues in optic nerve regeneration and the use of stem cell transplantation to treat vision loss with special emphasis on optic neuropathies. It will also delineate current clinical trials to treat vision loss, political and financial issues regarding stem cell research, and important take-home lessons when discussing the possibility of stem cell therapy with patients.
Date
2013
Language
eng
Format
video/mp4
Type
Image/MovingImage
Source
2013 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
