A Window to the Brain: Research in Neuro-Ophthalmology—Focus on The Retina
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensory and Motor Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 110
Special Issue Editor
Interests: axons; central nervous system; cornea; optic nerve; eye; retina
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue intends to present a collection of manuscripts to provide a broad view of recent discoveries related to the retina.
The retina is the only part of the eye that cannot be replaced by any organic or artificial implant and still give a person the same image of the world that surrounds them. We must remember that the retina collects all the information from the external space that surrounds us and transmits the data to the brain via a rich bundle of 1.5 million axons, the optic nerve. There is still a great challenge in taking care of the health of the retina. Many occupations risk damage to the retina. There are also many genetic diseases that assault the retina and are without a cure.
Researchers are working hard to discover and resolve the metabolic deficits of the retina, prevent degenerative diseases of the retina, and create optical and electronic devices to improve sight in people with poor vision.
Clinicians are aiming to invent devices for treating diseases, such as glaucoma implants, mini implants, and sub-retinal implants, and improving retinal detachment surgeries.
We invite contributions describing all aspects of the retina, including papers focusing on methodological advancements and reports presenting new datasets. Original research articles and review articles are highly encouraged.
Dr. Arieh S Solomon
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- morphology
- electrophysiology
- biochemistry
- metabolic
- autoimmune
- vascular
- degenerative
- glaucoma
- genetic
- myopia
- strabismus
- intraocular implants
- sub retinal implants
- external optical devices
- imaging
- medications
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