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Cells to restore eyesight are grown in lab and transplanted into blind mice

Cells to restore eyesight are grown in lab and transplanted into blind miceThe prospect of restoring the sight of blind people with stem-cell transplants has come a step closer with a study showing that it is possible to grow the light-sensitive cells of the eye in a dish with the help of an artificial retina, scientists said.
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