Imaging retinal melanin: a review of current technologies

Abstract The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is essential to the health of the retina and the proper functioning of the photoreceptors. The RPE is rich in melanosomes, which contain the pigment melanin. Changes in RPE pigmentation are seen with normal aging and in diseases such as albinism and age-...

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Main Authors: Maryse Lapierre-Landry, Joseph Carroll, Melissa C. Skala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Biological Engineering
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13036-018-0124-5