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Stem cell-based therapies hold significant potential for addressing conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinitis pigmentosa (RP), corneal disorders, and optic nerve damage. Therefore, researchers have explored different sources of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells (ESC), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and adult stem cells, for ocular tissue regeneration. Preclinical studies and early-phase clinical trials have demonstrated promising outcomes, with some patients experiencing improved vision following stem cell-based interventions. However, several challenges remain, including optimising the differentiation protocols, ensuring transplanted cells\u2019 safety and long-term viability, and developing effective delivery methods. The field of stem cell research in ophthalmology witnesses a constant influx of new reports and discoveries. To effectively navigate these tons of information, it becomes crucial to summarise and systematise these findings periodically. In light of recent discoveries, this paper demonstrates the potential applications of stem cells in ophthalmology, focusing on their use in various eye tissues, including the cornea, retina, conjunctiva, iris, trabecular meshwork, lens, ciliary body, sclera, and orbital fat.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/biology12050737","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,5,19]],"date-time":"2023-05-19T00:55:29Z","timestamp":1684457729000},"page":"737","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":14,"title":["Advancements in Ocular Regenerative Therapies"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-1073-0797","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Wojciech","family":"Tomczak","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Lower Silesian Oncology Center, 53413 Wroclaw, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Weronika","family":"Winkler-Lach","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lower Silesian Oncology Center, 53413 Wroclaw, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1472-4996","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Martyna","family":"Tomczyk-Socha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50556 Wroclaw, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4020-3203","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Marta","family":"Misiuk-Hoj\u0142o","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50556 Wroclaw, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,5,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"126","DOI":"10.1177\/089826439200400108","article-title":"The Relationship of Vision and Hearing Impairment to One-Year Mortality and Functional Decline","volume":"4","author":"Laforge","year":"1992","journal-title":"J. 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