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Translational research in retinology
Authors Siqueira RC , Jorge
Published 14 October 2011 Volume 2011:5 Pages 1493—1498
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S25249
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 4
Rubens Camargo Siqueira1,2, Rodrigo Jorge2
1Rubens Siqueira Research Center, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil; 2Retina and Vitreous Section, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Abstract: Clinical laboratories are strong, integral partners in personalized health care. Laboratory databases hold a vast amount of data on human phenotypes, genotypes, biomarkers, progression of disease, and response to therapy. These structured and unstructured free text data are critical for patient care and a resource for personalized medicine and translational research. Laboratory data are integrated into many electronic medical records that provide “summary reports” and “trending” to visualize longitudinal patient data. Recent advances in ophthalmology such as gene therapy, cell therapy using stem cells, and also retinal prosthesis explore the potential of translational research marking a new era in research into the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
Keywords: translational, retinal diseases, stem cell, gene therapy
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