Lab made cornea offers new hope for restored vision
Corneas made in the laboratory have dramatically improved the sight of 10 Swedish patients with significant vision loss.
Produced entirely from synthetic collagen, the implants offer the tantalising possibility for a replacement to human donor tissues.
The custom-made corneas work by prompting regeneration of the nerves and cells in the eye.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11071923
