Bioengineered corneas have restored vision to people with impaired vision, including those who were blind before they were transplanted.
3D printing technology today is probably not too new anymore, with many applications in the manufacturing industry.
It is not wrong to say that the human body is a labyrinth that contains countless secrets and strange things that not all of us know well.
The textbooks in the field of ophthalmology always describe the cornea of the human eye consisting of 5 layers. However, they need to be rewritten after the University of
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed a method of implanting a contact device into the eye for patients with corneal lesions. This new technique can help
A group of German scientists have created an artificial cornea to restore sight to those who suffer from corneal damage.
Scientists put a tiny ring in the cornea area, focusing the light towards the retina, allowing the patient to see clearly at all distances.
Canadian scientists have used artificial corneas to successfully restore sight to some patients, thereby helping them avoid the risk of blindness.
Australian scientists develop corneal cell culture technology on transparent hydrogel membranes, which can be used to implant the eye and restore vision to the blind.