A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible
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- 1. Researchers have developed a device called ECaBox to maintain and revive human eyeballs for transplantation.
- 2. The ECaBox uses perfusion to supply oxygen and nutrients to surgically-removed eyes.
- 3. Pig eyes showed significant viability when kept in the ECaBox compared to untreated ones.
- 4. After 15 minutes of perfusion, treated eyes regained the ability to respond to light.
- 5. The device has also been tested on human eyes, showing better preservation of retinas.
- 6. Whole-eye transplants have seen limited success, with recent attempts not restoring vision.
- 7. The team plans to create a portable ECaBox for use in surgery rooms.
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topics: Science · language: eng
topics: Science · language: eng
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published 3 Jul, 17:34Z
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