Corneal injuries can be treated by growing stem cells from a tiny biopsy of the patient's undamaged eye and then placing them on the injury site, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine. Damage to the cornea leads to cloudiness or haziness and makes it hard or impossible to see. The body usually responds to corneal injuries by making scar tissue. Scientists found that delivery of stem cells initiates regeneration ...Thursday 11 December 2014
Corneal Injuries can be Treated With Stem Cells
Corneal injuries can be treated by growing stem cells from a tiny biopsy of the patient's undamaged eye and then placing them on the injury site, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine. Damage to the cornea leads to cloudiness or haziness and makes it hard or impossible to see. The body usually responds to corneal injuries by making scar tissue. Scientists found that delivery of stem cells initiates regeneration ...
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