Scientists have restored vision in patients using stem cells

 The Researchers at Osaka University Hospital has made a major breakthrough in regenerative medicine, scientists have restored vision in patients using stem cells. This offers new hope to millions of people who have eye related problems. In many parts of the world eye problem has been an issue of concern that many will go blind and some people lost their vision partially but with this new innovation, eyes can be restored to its original condition through the stem Cell

A clinical trial in Japan in 2022 has successfully restored vision in multiple patients using a radical stem cell transplant. 

Researchers at Osaka University Hospital used induced pluripotent stem cells derived from healthy human blood cells to generate corneal epithelial cell sheets. 
These sheets were transplanted onto the damaged corneas of four patients suffering from limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD), a condition that causes scar tissue buildup and vision loss. 
Two years after the procedure, the results show significant improvement, with three patients experiencing clearer vision and more transparent corneas. 

Unlike traditional transplants, this approach eliminates the need for donor corneas, offering hope to millions suffering from cornea-related blindness.

Previous attempts at using stem cells focused on macular degeneration, but this is the first successful application for corneal restoration. Despite promising results, one patient experienced a decline in vision after a year, possibly due to an immune response. 
Researchers are now planning larger clinical trials to refine the technique and improve its long-term effectiveness.

If successful, this innovative treatment could revolutionize vision restoration, providing a sustainable and scalable alternative to corneal transplants for those in need.
Based on finding this transplant can be alternatively be achieved by using the Apple Stem Cell which does not require transplant but only oral administration.

Apple Stem Cell has been used in various diseases, which have brought good results and with the research showing the breakthrough of using Stem Cell to cure eye related problem. Therefore, Apple Stem Cell can help to avoid operation but through therapy can be achieved.