Transplantation of biological eye tissue helps blind people see

This is the first time scientists have carried out the experiment of transplanting simulated biological eye tissue on blind people in Australia in early 2013.

According to researchers from Monash University, human clinical eye tissue transplantation trials will be conducted and open new hopes for the visually impaired.

'We received a positive signal from the beginning of last year after seeing a device that can treat blind patients' , GS. Arthur Lowery, Director of Monash Vision Group (MVG) said.

This study could give light to more than 85% of clinically blind people affected by some eye diseases such as eye diseases, glaucoma and macular degeneration. These are also the three most important diseases that cannot be treated for blind people in Australia.

Clinical blind people in Australia can
see back in 2013. (Photo: ibtimes)

According to GS. Lowery, our device will directly stimulate the central vision of the brain using miniaturise implants .

However, GS. Jeffrey Rosenfeld, eye surgeon at The Alfred Hospital, TP. Melbourne (Australia) said that this method will be convenient for patients who are unable to see due to injury of a trauma or tumor. At the same time, it will also be suitable for many patients with eye-related diseases such as glaucoma and retinal disorders.

It is known that MVG was established in April 2010 with more than 20 leaders in physiology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, electrical and electronic technology engineers . The key partners of MVG are Monash University , Grey Innovation, Alfred Health & Mini Fab along with many researchers and engineers from Australia, USA and England.