Nonpenetrating artificial cornea might help fight corneal blindness globally

A novel nonpenetrating artificial cornea may help fight global corneal blindness, addressing the problem of corneal tissue shortage. It could also disrupt dominant paradigms and become a first-line less invasive alternative to human graft penetrating surgery, according to the inventor.
Yichieh Shiuey, MD, has a long-time interest in artificial corneas. During his residency training at Harvard Medical school, his mentor, Claes Dohlman, MD, PhD, taught him how to use the Boston artificial cornea (KPro). The device had the capacity for excellent vision but also had the potential for serious

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