Concise Review: Using Stem Cells to Prevent the Progression of Myopia-A Concept.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of myopia has increased in modern society due to the educational load of children. This condition is growing rapidly, especially in Asian countries where it has already reached a pandemic level. Typically, the younger the child's age at the onset of myopia, the more rapidly the condition will progress and the greater the likelihood that it will develop the known sight-threatening complications of high myopia. This rise in incidence of severe myopia has contributed to an increased frequency of eye diseases in adulthood, which often complicate therapeutic procedures. Currently, no treatment is available to prevent myopia progression. Stem cell therapy can potentially address two components of myopia. Regardless of the exact etiology, myopia is always associated with scleral we

SUBMITTER: Janowski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4878684 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature