Regenerative medicine(RM)is one of the most promising disciplines for advancements in modern medicine,and regenerative ophthalmology(RO)is one of the most active fields of regenerative medicine.This review aims to pro...Regenerative medicine(RM)is one of the most promising disciplines for advancements in modern medicine,and regenerative ophthalmology(RO)is one of the most active fields of regenerative medicine.This review aims to provide an overview of regenerative ophthalmology,including the range of tools and materials being used,and to describe its application in ophthalmologic subspecialties,with the exception of surgical implantation of artificial tissues or organs(e.g.,contact lens,artificial cornea,intraocular lens,artificial retina,and bionic eyes)due to space limitations.In addition,current challenges and limitations of regenerative ophthalmology are discussed and future directions are highlighted.展开更多
基金Supported by a grant from the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDA16040201).
文摘Regenerative medicine(RM)is one of the most promising disciplines for advancements in modern medicine,and regenerative ophthalmology(RO)is one of the most active fields of regenerative medicine.This review aims to provide an overview of regenerative ophthalmology,including the range of tools and materials being used,and to describe its application in ophthalmologic subspecialties,with the exception of surgical implantation of artificial tissues or organs(e.g.,contact lens,artificial cornea,intraocular lens,artificial retina,and bionic eyes)due to space limitations.In addition,current challenges and limitations of regenerative ophthalmology are discussed and future directions are highlighted.
