Transplantation of retinal pigment epithelium using a pars plana approach

Eye (Lond). 1989:3 ( Pt 1):27-32. doi: 10.1038/eye.1989.4.

Abstract

We describe a pars plana approach for transplantation of autologous retinal pigment epithelial cells from a peripheral chorioretinal biopsy to prepared Bruch's membrane at the posterior pole of the same eye. The technique has potential application in research and could be clinically applicable in the treatment of senile macular degeneration.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Choroid / surgery
  • Macular Degeneration / surgery
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / transplantation*
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / ultrastructure
  • Retinal Detachment / prevention & control
  • Swine
  • Swine, Miniature
  • Transplantation, Autologous