Gene- and Cell-Based Treatment Strategies for the Eye
In this book, leading experts provide detailed descriptions of the exciting treatments that are expected to become part of the ophthalmologist’s arsenal within the next 10–20 years. The treatments discussed relate to a wide variety of conditions, includin
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Elizabeth P. Rakoczy Editor
Gene- and CellBased Treatment Strategies for the Eye
Essentials in Ophthalmology Series Editor Arun D. Singh
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Elizabeth P. Rakoczy Editor
Arun D. Singh Series Editor
Gene- and Cell-Based Treatment Strategies for the Eye
Editor Elizabeth P. Rakoczy Department of Molecular Ophthalmology Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences The University of Western Australia Crawley Western Australia Australia Series Editor Arun D. Singh Department of Ophthalmic Oncology Cole Eye Institute Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio USA
ISSN 1612-3212 ISBN 978-3-662-45187-8 ISBN 978-3-662-45188-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-45188-5 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London
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Preface
This book tells the great story of how the treatment of eye disease might change in the near future. The reader is explained how gene and cell therapies work and the difficulties scientists face in developing new technologies (experimental details, funding, approvals, ownership). The leaders of the field give a rare insight into the development of treatments for Leber’s con
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