New Insights in Retina Diseases
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Ophthalmology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 68
Special Issue Editors
Interests: retina; retinal diseases; retinal degeneration; retinal imaging; optical coherence tomography; OCT; cataract surgery; macular degeneration; clinical ophthalmology
Interests: cataract; corneal diseases; retinal diseases; clinical ophthalmology; optical coherence tomography; vitreoretinal diseases; vitreoretinal surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the study of retinal diseases has significant advanced; however, substantial challenges remain in elucidating their complex pathophysiological mechanisms and translating such knowledge into effective therapeutic strategies. The Special Issue aims to disseminate innovative research that addresses key gaps in our understanding. These include the role of inflammation, oxidative stress, neurodegeneration, and genetic predisposition in the onset and progression of major retinal disorders such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inherited retinal dystrophies, retinal vasculopathies, and vitreoretinal disorders.
We particularly seek studies that highlight novel diagnostic approaches, with a focus on advanced imaging technologies that provide a non-invasive, high-resolution evaluation of retinal microarchitecture and vascular networks, such as optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography. Additional areas of interest include artificial intelligence applications, biomarker discovery, and innovative therapeutic strategies, including gene therapy, cell-based interventions, and neuroprotective approaches.
By integrating evidence from both basic science and clinical practice, this Special Issue seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and promote the translation of scientific progress into improved patient care.
Dr. Fabio Scarinci
Guest Editor
Dr. Giulio Pocobelli
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- optical coherence tomography
- optical coherence tomography angiography
- vitreoretinal diseases
- retinal imaging analysis
- biomarkers
- segmentation
- retinal ischemia
- retinal blood flow
- choroidal blood flow
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