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Also, it was shown recently that in the rabbit cornea the epithelium is the source of an active sodium transport system, and the endothelium shows only a passive behaviour in relation to the ...

The cornea is crucial for focusing light onto the retina. When injuries or diseases damage its ability to regenerate new cells, vision can be severely compromised. The new treatment is called ...

The stem cell treatment for blinding cornea injuries — called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation — was developed at Mass Eye and Ear. It consists of removing stem ...

Quintin A; Hamon L; Flockerzi FA; Schlötzer-Schrehardt U; Dias Blak M; Seitz B BACKGROUND: Epithelial ingrowth is a rare complication after ocular perforation and can become manifest many years ...

Since it’s on the frontline of potential hazards from the outside world, the cornea features a population of limbal epithelial stem cells, which repair minor damage to keep the surface smooth ...

There is a new treatment for damaged corneas called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cells, or CALEC. File Photo by skeeze/Pixabay ...

The outer border of the cornea, the limbus, contains many healthy stem cells called limbal epithelial cells, researchers explained in background notes. These cells constantly rebuild the cornea ...

The treatment is called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cells, or CALEC. “Our first trial in four patients showed that CALEC was safe and the treatment was possible,” lead investigator Dr. Ula ...

WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Sight-robbing injuries to the cornea can be repaired using a groundbreaking experimental stem cell treatment, a new study shows. The cornea -- the ...

The outer border of the cornea, the limbus, contains many healthy stem cells called limbal epithelial cells, researchers explained in background notes. These cells constantly rebuild the cornea ...