Imaging and Molecular Biomarkers: The New Approach to Degenerative Retinal Diseases
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Ophthalmology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 June 2026 | Viewed by 2837
Special Issue Editors
Interests: diabetic retinopathy; radiation retinopathy; retinal imaging; OCT; retinal glial cells; ocular oncology; proteomics; liquid biopsy; precision medicine
Interests: diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration; retinal dystrophy; retinal imaging; microperimetry; OCT; OCT angiography; von Hippel-Lindau disease; geographic atrophy; retinal glial cells
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Dear Colleagues,
Degenerative retinal diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, represent major causes of irreversible vision loss globally. Despite significant advancements, early diagnosis, prognostic assessment, and the effective monitoring of treatment responses continue to present significant clinical challenges. This Special Issue will highlight the latest advancements in imaging modalities—such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography—and molecular biomarkers that can deepen our understanding of disease mechanisms and support precision medicine approaches.
This Special Issue will showcase original research and review articles that explore novel imaging techniques, biomarker discovery, multimodal diagnostic strategies, and translational studies linking molecular data with clinical phenotypes. Contributions addressing artificial intelligence applications, longitudinal monitoring, and the integration of imaging and omics data are particularly encouraged.
Through the inclusion of interdisciplinary expertise spanning ophthalmology, molecular biology, and data science, this Special Issue will promote innovation and collaborative advancements in this field. We encourage contributions from researchers and clinicians that advance knowledge and address current diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in retinal degenerative diseases.
Dr. Giulia Midena
Dr. Elisabetta Pilotto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ophthalmology
- degenerative retinal diseases
- imaging biomarkers
- multimodal imaging
- OCT
- OCT angiography
- molecular biomarkers
- precision medicine
- translational ophthalmic research
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