Artificial corneal like real

A group of German scientists have created an artificial cornea to restore sight to those who suffer from corneal damage.

This cornea was tested in rabbits and after 6 months of treatment, the implants were received and safe for patients.

Scientists from the Applied Polymer Research Institute at Fraunhofer, Postdam, Germany, have created a kind of artificial cornea, under the Artificial Corneal Project.

Many people are blind because of corneal damage. This may be due to injury, disease, or lack of stem cells. Receiving a cornea from a donor can help the patient look back, but not every patient has this chance because: not enough corneal donors and their bodies are unable to adapt to the cornea just recently implant.

The Fraunhofer team developed two types of artificial corneas. One is for patients who are unable to adapt to newly transplanted corneas, 1 for patients who are waiting for corneal transplants.

Cornea for non-adaptive patients is made of polymer material, which is water resistant. It has a coating and a chemical touch film, which promotes cell growth and allows them to stay in the tissue. The optical surface area is also improved so that the light can pass through better, and the result is an artificial cornea that helps to look better, and helps to prevent the occurrence of infections.