US Edition3D-printed cornea restores sight in a legally blind patient for the first time
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First Human Cornea Transplant Using 3D Printed, Lab-Grown Tissue Restores Sight in a ‘Game Changer’ for Millions Who are Blind
The first successful human implant of a 3D-printed cornea made from human eye cells cultured in a laboratory has restored a patient’s sight. The North Carolina-based company that developed the cornea described the procedure as a ‘world first’—and a major milestone toward its goal of alleviating the lack of available donor tissue and long wait-times […] The post First Human Cornea Transplant Using 3D Printed, Lab-Grown Tissue Restores Sight in a …
The Rambam Ophthalmological Institute in Haifa, Israel, announced the first successful surgery in the world in which a 3D-printed cornea returned vision to a blind patient, an advance considered historic in regenerative medicine. They worked in collaboration with the company Precise Bio, specialized in regenerative technology and biomanufactured tissues. This procedure, completed at the end of October, consisted of a corneal implant developed en…
How world’s first 3D printed cornea restored a 70-yr-old’s vision | - The Times of India
Breakthrough in Israel with lab-made implant from human source cell part of a clinical trial For every 70 people needing corneal implants, there is only one donor cornea available. Now, a 3D printer can make hundreds of perfect copies from that single donor cornea. So far, 3D printing in healthcare has mainly worked for surgical models, prosthetics, and a few customised implants for the skull, hips and teeth.“This transplant is a moment of real …
Corneal transplants are not unusual, but a 3D-printed cornea was implanted in Israel.
3D-printed cornea restores sight in a legally blind patient for the first time
In a major breakthrough in human tissue replication, for the first time ever a 3D-printed cornea has been transplanted onto a legally blind patient's eye, successfully restoring their sight.Continue ReadingCategory: Body and MindTags: Eye surgery, Sight, Vision, 3D Printing, Transplant
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