[CCoE Notice] Seminar: Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy - Mechanisms and treatment-: The Potential of Regenerative Medicine as a Future Treatment

[Grayson, Audrey A]

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Seminar
Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy - Mechanisms and treatment-: The Potential of Regenerative Medicine as a Future Treatment

Friday, October 16, 2015
SEC 205: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
[cid:08C150EC-A50D-4AE1-955C-6BB379CD4D9D]Speaker: Dr. Patrice Tankam

Abstract: Corneal endothelium represents a key component of our visual system in maintaining corneal transparency. Loss of endothelial function leads to greater hydration of the corneal stroma, which can cause corneal edema, opacity, and blindness. Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) is the most common cause of endothelial dysfunction and is diagnosed by the appearance of drops (guttae) on the posterior surface of the Descemet’s membrane and a decrease in corneal endothelial cell density. Corneal transplantation is nowadays the mainstay of treatment for endothelial cell dysfunction. The reason is that, in most cases, the cause of the disease is not fully understood. This presentation will highlight a cellular resolution optical coherence microscope that was developed to advance our understanding of the FECD mechanism and to investigate the regenerative capabilities of corneal endothelial cells as the pathway to alternative therapy.





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