Revolutionary Stem Cell Therapy Restores Vision in Eye Injuries
A groundbreaking experimental procedure involving stem cell transplants from a healthy eye to treat severe injuries in the other eye has shown promise in restoring vision for patients with corneal disorders caused by chemical burns and other eye injuries. The procedure, which involves taking a small biopsy of stem cells from the healthy eye and growing them on a graft in a lab, has successfully restored cornea surfaces for all patients in the study. The technique offers hope to individuals with limited treatment options and could potentially benefit around 1,000 people in the US per year. A larger study is currently underway to further evaluate the procedure's effectiveness.