The Retina in Health and Disease

Dear Colleagues,

Vision is the most important sense in higher mammals. The retina is the first step in visual processing, and the window to the brain. It is not surprising that problems arising in the retina would lead to moderate to severe visual impairments. According to the World Health Organization, 1.2 billion people suffer from visual impairments and blindness. Moreover, people live longer, and many retinal diseases become more frequent. New advances in retina research offer hope to cure many of these illnesses. For example, in recent years, the endocannabinoid system, present in the retina, has become an interesting therapeutic target. Other new approaches (e.g., stem cell therapy) and technological advances (e.g., retinal implants) are underway to cure these diseases. Of course, to understand pathology, one must know about the normal retina. In this issue, we would like to present up-to-date advances on the healthy retina (e.g., anatomy, physiology, molecular biology), as well as common retinal diseases and pharmacological treatments.

Prof. Maurice Ptito
Dr. Joseph Bouskila
Guest Editors

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