Thursday, March 15, 2007

Japanese researchers make cornea breakthrough

Source: The Daily Yomiuri
Date: March 15, 2007

Summary:

A team of researchers at Tokyo University Hospital has succeeded in using a cornea cell to grow cornea epithelial tissue, which is essential for treating deteriorating eyesight caused by damage to the surface of a cornea caused by the side effects of medicine or drugs. A researcher said he hoped the method could help to restore vision.