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<p>To better understand how oxidative stress affects the progression of age-related macular degeneration, researchers are using “mini retinas” and retinal pigment epithelium monolayers derived from stem cells developed by Department of Ophthalmology faculty.</p>
For some, the eyes are a window into the soul. But for Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, they're a window into human health.