Corneal Disease and Biomaterials
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2016) | Viewed by 51179
Special Issue Editor
Interests: corneal wound healing; cornea trauma; keratoconus; bioengineering; bioprinting; diabetic keratopathy
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Dear Colleagues,
Cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. Cornea is a highly organized tissue and responsible for two-thirds of the eye’s total optical power. It is vital therefore to keep the cornea transparent in order to ensure good vision. Partial or complete vision loss may occur upon corneal injury and/or disease. Common corneal diseases and disorders include, but are not limited to: corneal abrasion, corneal dystrophy, corneal ulcer, Fuchs’ dystrophy, keratitis, and keratoconus.
Despite many advances, corneal transplantation remains one of the most common procedures. Approximately 100,000 procedures are performed worldwide every year, and around 10 million people are in need of corneal transplantation. Clearly, alternative solutions are required in order to treat those affected by some kind of corneal disease. Development of in vitro biomaterials and tissue engineering solutions are vital and necessary. Such discoveries can lead to the development of new therapeutic targets and can benefit a huge number of patients with corneal diseases.
Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cornea
- tissue engineering
- corneal fibrosis
- novel biomaterials
- therapeutic technologies
- corneal disease
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