Retina transplantation

Dr Amit Khosla
Consultant Ophthalmologist,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: I would like to know whether Retina transplantation is possible at present? If not, then how do you rate the chances of it becoming a reality in the near future?

A:At present retinal transplantation is not possible; RPE transplantation is being tried out. However, it will take a few years for it to become a reality.