Like all authentic scientific centers worldwide, translational ophthalmology is one of the principle goals of Ophthalmic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Hence, with this purpose, the cellular and molecular laboratory with growing capabilities was established in 2011 at the basement floor of Labbafinejad Medical Center, Tehran-Iran, with the genuine and compassionate contribution of medical basic scientists from authentic scientific centers such as National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization, Central Eye Bank of Iran, and Royan Institute.