This book provides the latest findings on neuroprotection and neuroregeneration as potential
therapeutic strategies for various eye diseases namely glaucoma age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) retinal detachment and retinitis pigmentosa. Glaucoma is one of the main
causes of blindness throughout the world and other diseases such as AMD and retinitis
pigmentosa also lead to loss of vision. All these conditions are characterized by degeneration
of specific retinal cell types making it essential to establish treatments to protect retinal
neurons and the optic nerve.With that aim in mind this book explains the mechanisms underlying
aforementioned diseases and their experimental models. The novel strategy proposals for the
treatment of retinal diseases based on the concept of neuroprotection are also discussed in the
main body of the text while the section on regenerative research discusses optic nerve
regeneration endothelial progenitor cells and iPScells.This book is recommended as a
professional reference work for all doctors and trainees in the field of ophthalmology who are
interested in neuroprotective and neuroregenerative treatments.
