A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible
Researchers have developed a device called the ECaBox that uses perfusion to keep donor eyeballs viable after removal. By supplying oxygen and nutrients, the device prevents rapid degeneration and may eventually enable successful human eye transplants.
Why it matters
This technology could revolutionize transplant medicine by extending the window of viability for donor organs, potentially restoring sight to patients with currently untreatable conditions.
It might mean the eyes could still see when transplanted into the recipient, say the scientists behind the work.
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