Front Cover: Assessment of trans‐scleral iontophoresis delivery of lutein to the human retina (J. Biophotonics 3/2018). Issue 3 (5th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lombardo, Marco; Villari, Valentina; Micali, Norberto; Roy, Pierre; Sousa, Sara H.; Lombardo, Giuseppe
• Is Part Of: Journal of biophotonics. Volume 11:Issue 3(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-03-05
• Subjects: iontophoresis -- lutein -- macula -- Resonance Raman spectroscopy; Photonics -- Periodicals; Optical materials -- Periodicals; Optics -- Periodicals; Medical instruments and apparatus -- Periodicals; 621.3605
• DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201870132
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1864-063X

Abstract

Abstract : Trans‐scleral iontophoresis device was shown to be effective for in‐situ delivery of lutein to the retina of human donor eyes. After treatment, Resonance Raman Spectroscopy measurements demonstrated that lutein greatly enriched the inner sclera, choroid and retina. Clinical studies are going to prove if the methodology would be a valuable approach to enrich the human macular pigment and prevent local oxidative damage in patients at risk of AMD progression. Further details can be found in the article by Marco Lombardo et al. (e201700095 ). Abstract : Trans‐scleral iontophoresis device was shown to be effective for in‐situ delivery of lutein to the retina of human donor eyes. After treatment, Resonance Raman Spectroscopy measurements demonstrated that lutein greatly enriched the inner sclera, choroid and retina. Clinical studies are going to prove if the methodology would be a valuable approach to enrich the human macular pigment and prevent local oxidative damage in patients at risk of AMD progression. Further details can be found in the article by Marco Lombardo et al. (e201700095 ).