Retina Transplants Show Promise In Patients With Retinal Degeneration
Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
Preliminary research shows encouraging results with transplantation of retinal cells in patients with blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, according to a new report. The new experimental technique yields improved vision in 7 of 10 patients.