Aug 19, 2022
2 min read
14 blind people can now see thanks to pigs
Corneal transplants made out of pig collagen prove life-changing
In news this week, 14 completely blind individuals have had their sight restored thanks to an artificial implant made out of proteins derived from pig skin.
The study, led by Swedish researchers, recruited patients living with keratoconus, a degenerative eye disease in which the cornea gradually…
