These are the kinds of stories that seem wild, but are firmly based in science and medicine. They also show that science has a long way to go and we should be robustly funding science. Artificial cornea research is underfunded, like most of biomedical science in America. It's time to lead.
ryan cooper@ryanlcooper.com · last yr.TIL that for some people with irreparably damaged corneas, you can pull one of their teeth, drill a hole in it, install an artificial lens, sew it into their cheek (so tissue attaches), then pull it out and stick it in their damaged eye, and ... it works fine!?! www.nbcboston.com/news/health/...
