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1Department of Ophthalmology,University of Bonn, 2Department of Ophthalmology,National University of Singapore, 3Geuder AG, 4Department of Ophthalmology,University of Münster, 5Section on Epithelial and Retinal Physiology and Disease,National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health, 6Surgical Retina Department,Singapore National Eye Centre
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- 00:05Title
- 01:22Vitrectomy
- 05:21Shooter Loading
- 06:45Implantation
- 09:20Results
- 10:53Conclusion
Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) replacement strategies and gene-based therapy are considered for several retinal degenerative conditions. For clinical translation, large eye animal models are required to study surgical techniques applicable in patients. Here we present a rabbit model for subretinal surgery geared towards RPE transplantation, which is versatile and cost-efficient.
