The retina is a highly specialised, multilayered neural tissue composed of distinct cell types, including retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptors, Müller glia, and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). It plays a critical role in converting light stimuli into neural signals that are transmitted to the brain. Consequently, structural or functional impairment of the retina can lead to irreversible visual dysfunction and blindness.

This collection brings together cutting-edge methodologies used in contemporary retinal research, spanning in silico, in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo approaches. These include protein modeling and bioinformatics, neuroprotection assays, induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) differentiation into retinal cell types, animal models of retinal disease, and retinal tissue culture platforms for drug screening and therapeutic testing.

By integrating and standardising these diverse experimental strategies, the collection aims to improve reproducibility, enable robust cross-study comparisons, and accelerate the rational design of next-generation approaches for understanding retinal disease mechanisms and developing effective therapies.