British doctors have successfully used stem cells to combat decreasing tissue in the eyes of two patients, marking a breakthrough moment toward curing the most common form of blindness. The two patients are now able to read again after the procedure, which is the first of its kind. While such positive results have been in a small number of patients, the early findings are a promising sign the treatment is safe and could be effective in curing other blindness-causing diseases.
A cure for blindness could be in reach after successful stem cell trial
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