title: Stem cells therapy for retinal degeneration.
abstract: Stem cell therapy is widely considered as a therapeutic approach for retinal degeneration. Retinal injury results in permanent visual disturbance or blindness. Repair of such damage by stem cells is one of the most feasible types of central nervous system repair. In this review, we consider how stem cells might be optimized for use as donor cells. We discuss the benefits of stem cells for transplantation in retinal degenerative disease. A wide range of stem cells from different sources is being investigated for the treatment of retinal degeneration. This study reviews the recent and old achievements about stem cells for retinal repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Semnan University of Medical Science, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safari
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000601:surgery*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation