Advances in Gene Therapy for 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 2093
Special Issue Editor
Interests: gene therapy; neovascular age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; central serous chorioretinopathy; metabolomics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The eye is considered an effective target for gene therapy due to its immune privileged status. Over the last few decades, there have been major strides made in the development of gene therapy for retinal diseases. In 2017, Luxturna was the first FDA-approved gene therapy in the United States for the treatment of Lebers Congenital Amaurosis Type 2. At present, there are several active gene therapy clinical trials for retinal conditions, including inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs), age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Gene therpies have shown promise in patients with IRDs where no alternate treatment options exist and in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, where they present more durable and longer acting treatment options with the potential to decrease treatment burden and improve long-term clinical outcomes. Although gene therapy has the potential to revolutionize the way we treat patients with retinal diseases, we need to be mindful of the many challenges pertaining to drug safety/immunity, manufacturing/access and long term effects on ocular and systemic health.
This Special Issue aims to publish original articles that increase our undertanding of gene therapy in the treatment of retinal diseases. Submissions of review articles are also welcome.
Dr. Tahreem Aman Mir
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gene therapy
- inherited retinal degenerations
- age-related macular degeneration
- diabetic retinopathy
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