Printed Cornea Tissue Restores Sight in Israeli Patients
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Precise Bio, founded by Aryeh Batt, has successfully restored sight to five patients using bioprinted corneal implants at Rambam Health Care Campus. The world's first transplant of such an implant occurred on October 29, 2025. The technology addresses a global shortage of donor corneas by multiplying cells from a single donor to create hundreds of implants. The company aims to expand its capabilities to printing other tissues and organ segments in the future.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Precise Bio's bioprinted corneal implants have restored sight to five patients at Rambam Health Care Campus.
- The world's first transplant of a bioprinted corneal implant was performed on October 29, 2025.
- The technology addresses a severe global shortage of donor corneas.
- One donor cornea can yield up to 500 Precise Bio implants.
- Precise Bio aims to print retinal tissue and segments of organs like the heart, liver, and kidney.
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