Once diagnosed, treatment options vary based on the severity of the condition and may include limbal stem cell transplantation or the use of alternative stem cell sources, such as oral or nasal ...

A radical stem cell transplant has significantly improved ... a disorder that causes scar tissue buildup on the cornea, called limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). If the cornea is imagined as ...

to perform corneal transplants, marking a significant advancement in treatment. Limbal stem-cell deficiency is a rare disease affecting the eye that can lead to blindness. It occurs when stem ...

In 2015 the EU approved a stem cell based therapy for treating eye injuries of the cornea. The cornea is normally renewed by its own stem cells called limbal stem cells. If the limbal stem cells are ...

Patients with limbal deficiency may benefit from limbal stem cell transplantation to alleviate persistent epithelial defects, maintain conjunctivalization regression and corneal avascularity ...