Stem Cell Therapy in Eye Diseases: A Promising Treatment for the Future

İzmir Kaşkaloğlu Göz Hastanesi

Stem Cell Therapy in Eye Diseases: A Promising Treatment for the Future

What is Stem Cell Therapy?

Stem cells are unique cells with the ability to transform into different cell types and regenerate damaged tissues. In recent years, they have become a focus of research in ophthalmology.

Which Eye Diseases Can Be Treated?

  • Corneal injuries and diseases

  • Dry eye and ocular surface disorders

  • Retinal diseases: Macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy

  • Congenital eye diseases

How is it Applied?

  • Corneal stem cells can be cultured in the laboratory and transplanted to the eye.

  • For retinal diseases, stem cell therapies are still mostly in the research stage.

  • Clinical trials have shown encouraging results.

Advantages

  • Helps regenerate damaged eye tissues.

  • Provides hope even for advanced stages of disease.

  • Offers new options for patients who do not respond to conventional therapies.

Future Perspective

At Kaskaloglu Eye Hospital, we are preparing to initiate studies on stem cell therapy. Our goal is to make these innovative treatments available to our patients in line with international standards and scientific ethics.

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