Study of Inherited Retinal Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Inherited retinal disease (IRD) is a major cause of bilateral visual decline and blindness worldwide. To date, there is no definitive treatment option for this condition. Recently, there have been advances in the field of genetic diagnosis and treatment methods, including gene therapy and genome editing. Since the approval of gene therapy for RPE65-related IRD, the future of treatment of IRD appears bright, and more patients with IRD may be saved from blindness as technology develops. To reach a better visual outcome for IRD patients, a greater understanding of IRD, including genetics, mechanism, clinical features, and preclinical and clinical trial results are needed for physicians, researchers, and patients, as well as pharmaceutical companies and governments.

In this Special Issue, we welcome reviews and original articles about the study of IRD. These include, but are not limited to, genetics and molecular mechanisms of IRD, diagnosis, clinical features and imaging of IRD cases, epidemiology, ethnic variability, preclinical research, and clinical trials of new treatments. We look forward to your contributions. Thank you.

Prof. Dr. Se Joon Woo
Guest Editor

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