Experimental Animal Models for Retinal and Choroidal Diseases

Abstract

Experimental animal models have critical importance for the recognition and the management of various retinal and choroidal diseases. To date, they were described for the induction of melanoma and neovascularization of choroid, degenerations, and detachment in the retina, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, pre–retinal neovascularization, central serous chorioretinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) or O2 induced retinopathy (OIR) and retinoblastoma. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of experimental animal models for retinal and choroidal diseases. To know the most favorite models and animals for these diseases will provide many utilities to the researchers in their experimental studies and thesis.