Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig's skin, which resembles the human cornea. In a pilot study, the implant restored vision to 20 people with ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...
Thought LeadersNeil Lagali and Mehrdad RafatProfessor in Experimental Ophthalmology and Adj. Associate Professor/CEO Linköping University/LinkoCare Ltd. With corneal blindness affecting an estimated ...
This approach reflects the modern philosophy of ophthalmic surgery: intervention must be as precise and as gentle as possible ...
Scientists are making progress on curing blindness with experimental stem cell therapies. In experimental trials, doctors can now restore vision by replacing limbal epithelial cells, a category of ...
The human eye has a cornea covering its front that focuses light as it enters the eye. In cases of Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration (SND), also known as nodular cornea degeneration, this usually clear ...