Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové |
2013
Abstract
There is a brief review of actual treatment possibilities of retinal dystrophies in this article. Vitaminotherapy, electrostimulation and gene therapy are used in beginning stages of disorders.
The efficiency of neuroprotective substances that are applied intravitreally using encapsulated cell technology is examined, as well as influence of systemic immunotherapy. In advanced stages of retinal diseases that are connected with loss of photoreceptors are used electronic retinal prostheses.
Effectivity of treatment with stem cells, transplantation of cells and tissues and optogenetic therapy are evaluated.