• Whole eye transplant & other visionary breakthroughs to restore sight

  • Aug 14 2024
  • Duración: 34 m
  • Podcast

Whole eye transplant & other visionary breakthroughs to restore sight

  • Resumen

  • We’re exploring visionary breakthroughs in the field of ophthalmology with Eduardo Alfonso, M.D., director of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Alfonso has his sight set on an ambitious project - whole eye transplant. He and his team are currently exploring the use of an ECMO device to preserve a donated eye, enabling them to apply gene therapy and stem cells, replace specific parts of the organ, and enhance its functionality.

    Tune in to hear more about this fascinating venture, as well as other breakthroughs and challenges in the field that are providing new avenues for disease modeling, drug screening and cellular therapies.

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