A young female patient was diagnosed to have cone dystrophy and she wants to know if there is any cure including gene therapy or even anything that can stop progression
Yes, currently there is ongoing research at Sudhakar & Sreekanth Ravi Stem Cell Biology Laboratory Champalimaud Translational Centre For Eye Research (C-TRACER). They are in developing stage. The research team is currently exploring various cell therapeutic possibilities for treating corneal surface and stromal damage using cultured limbal stromal stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells; for addressing the problems of corneal endothelial damage, trabecular meshwork dysfunction and retinal dystrophies using different adult stem cells and pluripotent stem cells.