Scientists Develop Synthetic Cornea That Helps Blind People Regain Vision

   Eye diseases in the corneal region are the main causes of blindness worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 2 million new cases of corneal blindness per year.

Today, more than 30 million people worldwide have lost vision in one or both eyes due to corneal injuries and diseases, while many others suffer from visual degradation.


However, things seem to be heading towards a probable solution.



A 78-year-old man, blind for 10 years, had his sight completely restored by innovative technology. Through the implantation of synthetic corneas developed by CorNeat Vision, an Israeli company. Only one day, after surgery, the patient was able to see, recognize his family and read texts.

Synthetic cornea keratoprosthesis (KPro), called CorNeat Kpro, has the potential to be a long-lasting medical solution against blindness, disease and corneal injuries.

The implant uses advanced cell technology that integrates the implant to the eyeball, under the conjunctiva, the white part of the eyes, with a quick and vigorous recovery, leaving aside the need for human cornea donation, with a more simpler than human tissue transplantation.



CorNeat physician and co-founder Gilad Litvin spoke of the thrill of seeing a patient's vision heal: “There were a lot of tears in the room,” he reported.

Until today, ten new volunteers are expected in the new phase of testing of CorNeat KPro, in addition to other patients in the US, Canada, Netherlands and France.

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