Cell Transplants Restore Vision in Mice: Breakthrough used 'precursor' cells destined to work in the retina

Source: HealthDay News
Date: November 8, 2006

Summary:

Scientists report they have restored the vision of blind mice by introducing cells the eye uses to sense light, called photoreceptor precursor cells", into the rodents' retinas. The breakthrough could lead to transplants that might someday restore the vision of people who who have conditions caused by a loss of these photoreceptors, such as diabetes or age-related macular degeneration.