Stem Cells Cultured On Contact Lens Restore Sight In Patients With Blinding Corneal Disease

Friday, June 5, 2009 - 08:21 in Health & Medicine

In a world-first breakthrough, medical researchers have used stem cells cultured on a simple contact lens to restore sight to sufferers of blinding corneal disease. Sight was significantly improved within weeks of the procedure, which is simple, inexpensive and requires a minimal hospital stay.

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