Indian Scientists Treat 160 Eye Patients Using Adult Stem Cells

Researchers in India have used adult stem cells in the successful treatment of over 160 patients with damaged retinas. The announcement was made by Dr. Balasubramaniam, director of Hyderabad Prasad Eye Institute, who was speaking at a science conference in Ahmedabad. The team based in Hyderabad have been using adult stem cells for several years. What is exciting is the extent of their success. While so many researchers from around the world remain fixated by failed attempts to use stem cells from embryos, scientists in Hyderabad have been forging ahead in returning sight to the blind. Reading without the use of low vision aids and reading glasses has become possible. 

The procedure pioneered by Indian researchers involves the removal of adult stem cells from the limbic region of the patients own eyes. These stem cells are then used to reconstruct damage regions, including the retina and the cornea.

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