Australian scientists have found a way to restore sight with a simple contact lens.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales performed a world-first transplant on patients with damaged corneas.

They took cells from the patients’ eyes and cultured them inside a contact lens which was then stuck onto a damaged cornea for around 10 days.

The researchers said the procedure could be done in any laboratory and shows promise for developing countries where blinding eye conditions are widespread

More info at ABC

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