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Blinded Eye Given Gift of Sight Back After Stem Cell Treatment
A man blinded after having ammonia squirted in his eye is now able to see again thanks to adult stem cells taken from his own body. Russell Turnbull, 38, from England had therapy using stem cells taken from his other eye in a research study in London.
The treatment has enabled Russell to regain the use of his right eye after the ammonia attack. It was a very simple procedure in which cells were taken from his left eye (his good eye) and then grown in a lab and implanted into his right eye- as simple as that.
What Does Russell Have To Say?
From the
stem cell news article:
Russell of Consett, Co Durham, had endured 12 years of painful treatments - which all failed - until he was asked to take part in the North East England Stem Cell Institute trial in 2006.
He said: "It has restored my sight. The results really are amazing and I cannot thank the doctors enough. It has given me my life back."
Stem Cell Process For Eyes
- A slice of stem cells one millimetre square is removed from the cornea of the patient's good eye
- It is placed on a sheet of amniotic membrane and immersed in blood from the patient and a solution of glucose, insulin and hydrocortisone
- The stem cells grow until they cover the surface of the membrane
- The surface layers of the bad cornea are then removed ready for the transplant of the new stem cells
- The membrane and stems cells are stitched to the damaged cornea.
- After eight weeks they graft to the cornea restoring the patient's sight
Move Along, Nothing To See Here Folks
While much is made of this stem cell research study, this isn't really so new. If you look at these
stem cell treatment for cornea success stories, you will see that adult stem cells have been helping cornea injuries for quite some time. Also, for other eye conditions helped by stem cell therapy- you can click for
optic nerve helped by adult stem cells stories.
Macular Degeneration seems to be difficult for adult stem cells at the moment, but there is no doubt in my mind that adult stem cell research will come up with something shortly thus benefitting millions.