👁 Device to Revive Donor Eyes
Researchers have developed the Eye-in-a-Care-Box (ECaBox) to preserve the viability of donor eyes. The perfusion method delivers oxygen and nutrients through the ophthalmic artery. Tests showed the return of retinal light sensitivity in as little as 15 minutes.
🌍 The technology addresses the problem of rapid tissue degradation, creating a foundation for full eye transplantation.
👤 This is a step toward the medicine of the future, where blindness could be overcome through whole-eye transplants.