Stem Cells Cultured On Contact Lens Restore Sight In Patients With Blinding Corneal Disease

Stem Cells Cultured On Contact Lens Restore Sight In Patients With Blinding Corneal Disease
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605081151.htm

ScienceDaily (June 5, 2009) — In a world-first breakthrough, University of New South Wales (UNSW) medical researchers have used stem cells cultured on a simple contact lens to restore sight to sufferers of blinding corneal disease.

Sight was significantly improved within weeks of the procedure, which is simple, inexpensive and requires a minimal hospital stay.

The research team from UNSW’s School of Medical Sciences harvested stem cells from patients’ own eyes to rehabilitate the damaged cornea. The stem cells were cultured on a common therapeutic contact lens which was then placed onto the damaged cornea for 10 days, during which the cells were able to re-colonise the damaged eye surface.

(MORE)

Great news indeed.

...this is wonderful! Thank you for posting! :hi:

cool.

K & R

Thank you