USE OF ENCAPSULATED CELL THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC DISORDERS

摘要

Described herein are methods and devices for the long term treatment of ophthalmic disorders. Also disclosed are encapsulated cell therapy (ECT) devices that secrete a biologically active molecule and methods for using the same for the treatment of various kinds of ophthalmic disorders, including retinitis pigmentosa, geographic atrophy (dry agerelated macular degeneration), glaucoma and/or macular telangiectasia.