July 30, 2026 · American journal of ophthalmology · DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2026.07.033

Stem Cell Therapy for Inherited Retinal Disorders: Rebuilding the Retina

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The authors investigate the potential of stem cell therapy as a treatment for inherited retinal disorders (IRDs), which lead to progressive vision loss due to photoreceptor and retinal pigment epithelium degeneration. They highlight recent advancements in clinical trials that show the safety of various administration methods for stem cell therapies, while emphasizing the need for larger studies to assess the efficacy of these treatments in preventing or reversing vision loss.

Anupam K Garg, Ishrat Ahmed

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