100% pure eye lens cells grown at Monash - Sydney Morning Herald

[gary]

In an article today in the Sydney Morning Herald, Bridie Smith reports that
researchers from Monash University's Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute have
managed to grow eye lens tissue with 100% purity from stem cells.

The 100% purity is important to ensure they only develop into lens cells which then
makes them viable for transplant.

Originally Posted by Bridie Smith, Sydney Morning Herald

The discovery means patients suffering congenital sight impairment caused by lens damage such as cataracts might one day be able to have a transplant, allowing them to grow an eye lens without the genetic defects their DNA would otherwise dictate.

Perhaps just the prescription that one day could assist amateur astronomers who
have suffered cataracts being able to return to the eyepiece.

Article here -
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci...#ixzz2JW4bvj8Q

[cybereye (Mario)]

Originally Posted by gary

Perhaps just the prescription that one day could assist amateur astronomers who have suffered cataracts being able to return to the eyepiece.

Article here -
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci...#ixzz2JW4bvj8Q

I've had cataracts removed from both eyes and have no problem with viewing through the eyepiece. The artificial lenses that were inserted in place of the natural lenses work a treat!

Cheers,
Mario