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Breakthrough Stem Cell Treatment Offers Hope for Vision Restoration

Three visually impaired individuals have shown significant improvement following a pioneering stem cell transplant procedure aimed at treating corneal issues. This groundbreaking study, published in ‘The Lancet,’ marks the first use of reprogrammed stem cells to address Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD), which can lead to blindness. The patients, treated between June 2019 and November 2020, underwent minimally invasive procedures and reported sustained vision enhancement without severe side effects. Researchers plan to launch clinical trials to further evaluate this promising treatment, highlighting a potential new avenue for restoring vision in affected patients.

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