3D-Printed Corneas - solutions needed for Cornea donor shortage

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3D-Printed Corneas

solutions needed for Cornea donor shortage


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Developed by a team from the University of Newcastle, an artificial cornea made from bio-ink composed of alginates, collagen and human stem cells. The bespoke cornea can be printed based on the patient's eye scans, thus eliminating the need for donor tissue.


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https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2018/05/first3dprintingofcorneas/?ref=steemhunt#hp-banner


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