The Molecular and Cellular Basis of Eye Diseases: Cataract, PCO and ERM Formation

Dear Colleagues, 

The innovative integration of multiple complementary state-of-the-art approaches is necessary to address the molecular and cellular basis of eye diseases, here with an emphasis on cataract, posterior capsule opacification (PCO), as well as epiretinal membrane (ERM) formation, in order to improve our understanding of them and discover potential new therapeutic methods to treat or prevent them. This is important as they are a significant cause of blindness in the world. The topics of interest are the functional and structural studies on animal models, human tissue, and cell cultures, as well as cell signaling, intercellular communication, calcium homeostasis, and macromolecular cell component studies, but the topics are not limited to that. Translational research that combines basic research with clinical reality is welcomed. Pure clinical studies will not be suitable for this Special Issue. For this Special Issue, original studies and reviews are welcomed.

Dr. Sofija Andjelic
Guest Editor

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