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Can The Blind Eye Be Cured By Stem Cells?

Hello Doctor, i have congenital cataract and i lost vision in my left eye due to retinal detachment 8 years ago...i came across stem cell research being done in the field of transplantable retinas..my blind eye looks like the one shown in this pic - WWW.WWWW.WW Please tell me whether it can be cured by stem cells, now or in the near future...Thanks!
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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stemcell aplication is still in experimental stage. for your problem stem cell aplication is not possible.
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Can The Blind Eye Be Cured By Stem Cells?

stemcell aplication is still in experimental stage. for your problem stem cell aplication is not possible.