Revolutionary 'contact lens' loaded with stem cells that "MAY" restore sight

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A ‘contact lens’ loaded with stem cells could be a way to naturally repair or retain sight.
Scientists hope the biodegradable implant loaded with stem cells that then multiply, will allow the body to heal the eye naturally.




The technology has been designed to treat damage to the cornea, the transparent layer on the front of the eye, which is one of the major causes of blindness in the world.

Using a series of complex techniques, the researchers are able to make a disc of biodegradable material that can be fixed over the cornea.

A key feature of this new disc is that it contains small pockets to house and protect the stem cells, to keep them in the eye and also grouped together.


The researchers said another advantage of the disc is that it is biodegradable and made from the same material already used in sutures, so it will not cause a problem in the body.

Laboratory tests have shown that the membranes will support cell growth. As a result, clinical trials are expected to begin shortly in India

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We have to be very careful when using stem cells. Personally I dont think we are quite ready for trials yet. I think they are over looking the possible effects of genetic reprogramming.