| (h)ESCs | (human) embryonic stem cells |
| (h)iPSCs | (human) induced pluripotent stem cells |
| 3D | three dimension(al) |
| AAV | adeno-associated virus |
| AIPL1 | aryl hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein-like 1 |
| AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| Atoh7 | atonal BHLH transcription factor 7 |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BMP | bone morphogenetic protein |
| CEP290 | centrosomal protein 290 |
| c-Kit | KIT proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase |
| CNGB1 | cyclic nucleotide-gated channel beta 1 |
| CNGT2 | G protein subunit gamma transducin 2 |
| CRISPR | clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats |
| Crx | cone-rod homeobox |
| Cxcr4 | C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 |
| DAPT | N-(N-(3,5-Difluorophenacetyl)-l-alanyl)-S-phenylglycine t-butyl Ester |
| DEX | dexamethasone |
| DKK-1 | dickkopf WNT signaling pathway inhibitor 1 |
| EBs | embryoid bodies |
| EPHA10 | EPH receptor A10 |
| FACS | fluorescence-activated cell sorting |
| FGF | fibroblast growth factor |
| GABRR2 | gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit rho2 |
| GNDF | glial-derived neurotrophic factor |
| IGF | insulin-like growth factor |
| IGF1 | insulin-like growth factor 1 |
| INL | inner nuclear layer |
| Kcnh2 | potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 |
| Kcnv2 | potassium voltage-gated channel modifier subfamily V member 2 |
| LCA | Leber congenital amaurosis |
| MEF2C | myocyte enhancer factor 2C |
| MITF | melanocyte inducing transcription factor |
| NR | neural retina |
| NR2E3 | nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group E member 3 |
| NRL | neural retina leucine zipper |
| OHT | ocular hypertension |
| OLM | outer limiting membrane |
| ONL | outer nuclear layer |
| OPTN | optineurin |
| Pax6 | paired box 6 |
| PDE6B | phosphodiesterase 6B |
| PLGA | poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid |
| RA | retinoic acid |
| RB | retinoblastoma |
| RB1 | retinoblastoma 1 |
| Rcvrn | recoverin |
| RD | retinal degeneration(/tive) |
| RGCs | retinal ganglion cells |
| RP | retinitis pigmentosa |
| RP2 | retinitis pigmentosa 2 homolog |
| RPCs | retinal progenitor cells |
| RPE | retinal pigment epithelium |
| RPGR | retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator |
| RS1 | retinoschisin 1 |
| RTN4RL1 | reticulon 4 receptor Like 1 |
| RX | retinal homeobox protein |
| scRNA-seq | single-cell RNA sequencing |
| SHH | sonic hedgehog |
| Slc40a1 | solute carrier family 40 member 1 |
| Slc6a17 | solute carrier family 6 member 17 |
| SSEA-1 | stage-specific embryonic antigen-1 |
| ST3GAL5 | ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 5 |
| TRNT1 | TRNA nucleotidyl transferase 1 |
| USH2A | Usher syndrome type IIA; Usherin |
| Vsx2 | visual system homeobox 2 |
| Wnt | wingless-type MMTV integration site family |
| XLRS | X-linked juvenile retinoschisis |