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The development of retinal cell implants for Parkinson’s disease is progressing PDF Print
Sunday, July 15 2007

Cells implanted into rats survived and were effective

 In 2004 positive results with retinal cell implants were reported in 6 patients with Parkinson’s disease.This surgical treatment was studied further in an animal model of Parkinson's disease.

The new data confirm that retinal cells survive after implantation into the striatum without immunosuppressive therapy and that they are effective in controlling symptoms

Flores e coll J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2007; 66: 585-596 
 
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