Israeli Company Successfully Implants 3D-Printed Cornea Restoring Patient's Sight
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
An Israeli company, Precise Bio, has successfully implanted a 3D-printed cornea made from human cells into five patients at Rambam Health Care Campus, with the first patient regaining sight. The technology aims to alleviate the global shortage of donor corneas, with one donor potentially providing hundreds of implants. The company anticipates future applications in printing other human tissues and organs.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Precise Bio implanted a 3D-printed cornea from human cells into five patients at Rambam.
- The first patient treated with the bio-printed cornea regained their sight.
- The technology could help solve the worldwide shortage of corneas for transplantation.
- One donor can now yield hundreds of corneal implants instead of just one.
- The company aims to print other human tissues and eventually organs in the future.
Israeli company Precise Bio has achieved a significant international medical breakthrough by successfully implanting a bio-printed cornea, created from human cells, into five patients at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa. The first patient, who had been blind in the treated eye, regained vision following the procedure.
The technology developed by Precise Bio enables the creation of functional corneal tissue from donor cells, potentially addressing the global shortage of corneas for transplantation. According to the company's founder, Aryeh Bat, a single donor can yield hundreds of implants, a substantial increase from the one implant typically obtained per donor.
This advancement, described as a source of pride for Israel, demonstrates the transformation of science fiction concepts into tangible medical realities. The company envisions future applications including the printing of additional tissues and, eventually, entire organ components such as hearts, livers, and kidneys.
This development offers hope for individuals worldwide suffering from corneal blindness and highlights Israel's contribution to life-changing medical innovation.
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