EyeconX Ideas! - Stem Cell Improve Visual Function in Blind Mice http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=stem-cell-improve-visual-function-in-blind-mice An experimental treatment for blindness, developed from a patient’s skin cells, improved the vision of blind mice in a study conducted by Columbia ophthalmologists and stem cell researchers.Central vision is lost in age-related macular degeneration after cells in the retina deteriorate. New research by Stephen Tsang suggests special adult stem cells could restore sight or prevent vision loss.The f... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:35:41 EDT en