NYMC Faculty Publications
Regenerative Nanomedicine for Vision Restoration
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.05.025
Journal Title
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
First Page
1480
Last Page
1490
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2013
Keywords
Blindness, Choroidal Neovascularization, Eye Diseases, Humans, Intraocular Pressure, Nanomedicine, Nanotechnology, Optic Nerve Diseases, Regenerative Medicine, Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Neovascularization, Vision Disorders, Vision, Ocular
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
Herein, we discuss recent applications of nanotechnology to ophthalmology, including nanoparticles for drug, gene, and trophic factor delivery; regenerative medicine (in the areas of optogenetics and optic nerve regeneration); and diagnostics (eg, minimally invasive biometric monitoring). Specific applications for the management of choroidal neovascularization, retinal neovascularization, oxidative damage, optic nerve damage, and retinal degenerative disease are considered. Nanotechnology will play an important role in early- and late-stage interventions in the management of blinding diseases.
Recommended Citation
Zarbin, M., Arlow, T., & Ritch, R. (2013). Regenerative Nanomedicine for Vision Restoration. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 88 (12), 1480-1490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.05.025
