Scientists have created artificial blinking eyes on living cells

2018-02-23 11:47

Scientists have created artificial blinking eyes on living cells
Scientists are constantly engaged in the creation of artificial human organs.

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This time they managed to create by using a human cell flashing eyes, reports Rus.Media.

Scientist from the University of Pennsylvania (USA) with a group of colleagues engaged in the creation of artificial eyes. The work started with a ring of cells conjuctiva – thin film that covers the eyeball. This ring is located around the disc from the endothelial cells of the cornea. All artificially created by the construction placed on a polymer platform, which has the shape of a contact lens. Artificial eye stuck eyelid with a hydrogel, which when Morgan lubricate the eye lacrimal fluid.

Using the model, created by American scientists, can be studied kerato conjunctivitis and dry eye syndrome. According to statistics, the eye disease affects about 6% of patients. Dry eye syndrome causes eye irritation, redness and his pain.