Researchers Shed Light on Repair Mechanism for Severe Corneal Injuries
September 29, 2016
September 29, 2016
BOSTON, Sept. 29 -- Massachusetts Eye and Ear issued the following news release:
In cases of severe ocular trauma involving the cornea, wound healing occurs following intervention, but at the cost of opaque scar tissue formation and damaged vision. Recent research has shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) -- which can differentiate into a variety of cells, including bone, cartilage, muscle and fat cells -- are capable of returning clarity to scarred corneas; however, the mechan . . .
In cases of severe ocular trauma involving the cornea, wound healing occurs following intervention, but at the cost of opaque scar tissue formation and damaged vision. Recent research has shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) -- which can differentiate into a variety of cells, including bone, cartilage, muscle and fat cells -- are capable of returning clarity to scarred corneas; however, the mechan . . .