Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Transplantation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium in the Treatment of Macular Degeneration
This project intends to perform autologous transplantation of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelium (iPSC-RPE). The clinical-grade RPE will be transplanted into subretinal space to treat refractory age-related macular degeneration. The efficacy and safety of RPE transplants to treat macular degeneration will be monitored and analyzed with results from EDTRS, BCVA, OCT, ERG, microperimetry, and fluorescein angiography, before and after the treatment.
• Aged 50-75 years;
• Clinical diagnosis is consistent with the definition of late dry AMD in the age-related eye disease study (AREDS), with one or more \>250 um geographic atrophy in the fovea;
• Clinical diagnosis is wet AMD, but no obvious efficacy after conventional treatment;
• The BCVA of the target eye will be 0.05 to 0.3;
• Voluntary as test subjects, informed consent, regular follow-up on time.