Scientists Use Synthetic Corneas To Restore Vision

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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Scientists in Canada and Sweden have used laboratory-made biosynthetic corneas to restore vision to patients in a small human trial, and shown for the first time that they can help to repair damaged eye tissue.

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