Trends and Prospects in Retinal and Corneal Diseases
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 768
Special Issue Editor
Interests: neuroanatomy; neuromorphology; molecular biology; diabetic retinopathy; neurodegenerative disease; neuropetides
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Dear Colleagues,
Retinal and corneal diseases represent the major causes of visual impairment worldwide. In the last decade, many advances in the diagnosis and treatment of these ocular pathologies have been made.
Gene therapy and stem cell-based regenerative treatments are offering new hope for inherited retinal diseases. Instead, in corneal diseases, corneal transplantation remains the gold standard treatment for severe cases, but innovations like bioengineered corneas and regenerative medicine are paving the way for more accessible solutions.
In the present Special Issue, we want to explore the key trends and future directions in retinal and corneal disease management.
Original research articles and reviews on any aspects of the physiopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of retinal and corneal diseases are welcome.
Dr. Grazia Maugeri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- retinal diseases
- corneal diseases
- gene therapy
- bioengineering
- regeneration
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