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Can retina be transplanted?

April 26, 2017Retina transplanted

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Can retina be transplanted?

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Transplantation of retina tissue involves the task of connecting approximately 1.2 million photoreceptor nerve fibers to the optic nerve in precise order. This task is insurmountable at this time. It is possible to transplant fetal retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE) to nourish and protect the photoreceptors, but this does not prevent or inhibit the damaging neovascular process of macular degeneration. Retinal and RPE transplantation is currently of experimental value only.