Millions of People Need New Corneas. Now We Can 3D Print Them.

Millions of People Need New Corneas. Now We Can 3D Print Them.

“Custom pizzas, coral reefs, space fabric — all are possible thanks to 3D printing. Next, the technique could give some people the gift of sight.

Scientists from Newcastle University have developed a “bio-ink” that allowed them to successfully 3D print human corneas. On Wednesday, they published their proof-of-concept research in the journal Experimental Eye Research…”

https://futurism.com/3d-printed-corneas-humans/

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