Corneal and Retinal Diseases: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches

Dear Colleagues,

Corneal and retinal diseases are among the main causes of blindness and visual impairment in the ageing population. Vision loss can have a devastating impact on affected people, causing high social and economic burden. Corneal diseases can be congenital/hereditary or acquired (band keratopathy, neurotrophic keratitis, etc.). Retinal diseases can be also hereditary, related to age, or related to pathologies. The pathophysiological characteristics of these diseases may differ, however common mechanisms can be identified in corneal and retinal tissue, including the occurrence of inflammation and/or neovascularization (i.e., the formation of vessels in the form of new vessels from vascularized structures (choroid/retina) or neovascular buttons in areas without vessels such as the cornea). In the end, these process cause neuronal death and vision impairment or loss.

Although much remains to be discovered about the causes of different corneal and retinal pathologies, the idea that new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are needed to provide substantial benefits has been established in recent years. Researchers are indeed actively studying corneal and retinal pathologies with a variety of technological devices to identify common pathogenetic mechanisms and to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments.

In this Special Issue, we are collecting reviews or original papers including new findings in the field of corneal and retinal diseases. New and original studies highlighting molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of corneal and retinal disorders, as well as new treatment possibilities, will be welcome. The aim is to broaden the knowledge of the diagnostic and therapeutic methods that may be used in the treatment of corneal and retinal diseases.

Dr. Maurizio Cammalleri
Guest Editor

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