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Aspen Retinal Detachment Society

ARDS: 2016

Treatments Using Gene Therapy and Engineered Cells

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Szilárd Kiss, MD, explains the most important portions of his presentation on ocular gene therapy to Tim Murray, MD, MBA. Dr. Kiss says that although the most immediate consequence of advancements in ocular gene therapy may affect patents with Leber congenital amaurosis, the possible benefits to patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema may serve large swaths of the population. Dr. Kiss also discusses the importance of delivery routes for gene therapy, and mentions the possiblity of cell therapy for ocular diseases such as geographic atrophy.

Posted: 3/07/2016

Keywords:

Gene Therapy

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Treatments Using Gene Therapy and Engineered Cells

Szilárd Kiss, MD, explains the most important portions of his presentation on ocular gene therapy to Tim Murray, MD, MBA. Dr. Kiss says that although the most immediate consequence of advancements in ocular gene therapy may affect patents with Leber congenital amaurosis, the possible benefits to patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema may serve large swaths of the population. Dr. Kiss also discusses the importance of delivery routes for gene therapy, and mentions the possiblity of cell therapy for ocular diseases such as geographic atrophy.

Posted: 3/07/2016

Keywords:

Gene Therapy

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