Researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have successful restored the vision of mice with corneal defects using stem cells treatments. The stem cells were injected directly into the cornea of the mice. Upon completion of the stem cell treatment the eyes of the mice are reported to look no different than the undamaged eyes of other mice.
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Stem Cells to Make Lasik Obsolete
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 06:00- argument against stem cell research
- corneas
- embryonic stem cells
- endless supply
- eye hospital
- human embryos
- institute of ophthalmology
- permanent solution
- pittsburgh school
- promising results
- replacement surgery
- robust immune systems
- school of medicine
- side step
- stem cell research
- stem cell therapy
- stromal stem cells
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- university college london
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How LASIK Eye Surgery Changed My Life
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 12/27/2009 - 22:00First off, I want to preface this by saying that my company gave me a nice benefit package which allowed me to get $500 off my operation. If you find yourself in a similar scenario, I strongly urge you to consider this as a safe and hassle-free alternative to wearing glasses or contact lenses.
Can't Have LASIK? CRT Lenses May Be Your Answer
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 14:00Can't Have LASIK? CRT Lenses May Be Your Answer
Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind
If you're like me, you've been wearing glasses and/or contact lenses for nearsightedness for many, many years to see even the slightest distance from your face. When you roll out of bed, the first thing you grab is a pair of vision correctors just to use the bathroom, see yourself in the mirror, even to make sure you're wearing matching shoes!
Are You Thinking About Lasik Eye Surgery
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:00Are you thinking about Lasik Eye Surgery in order to correct your astigmatism, nearsightedness or farsightedness? If so, there are a few facts that you should be aware of. Although there are some for whom lasik eye surgery is not the best option, most patients find that it allows them to be free from the necessity of wearing glasses and contact lenses.
Lasik Eye Surgery
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 18:00Lasik eye surgery is a procedure that reduces that a person's need for corrective lenses. With so many more people getting this procedure done this surgery has become very common.
Lasik Can Be Completed in Thirty Minutes or Less
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 21:00Lasik, a type of laser eye surgery, can improve such common vision problems such as near-sightedness and far-sighteness. Lasik means you can finally discard those inconvenient corrective lenses - and the procedure costs less than you may think.
My Experience with Nighttime Contacts and Lasik Surgery
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 08:00While everyone's experience is different, if you are considering either nighttime contact lenses or Lasik eye surgery, it never hurts to hear other people's stories, so I will share mine with you.
The Real Cost of Lasik
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 17:00Lasik surgery is a quick and quite painless procedure; the operation on both eyes takes less than thirty minutes. Numbing drops are placed in the eye, so there are no needles to worry about. for your comfort. Most patients report having improved vision almost immediately after the surgery. The only concern most people have is the cost of lasik, which is not normally covered by insurance.
Why?