"Currently, there has never been a successful whole human eye transplant for the restoration of vision," said principal investigator and surgeon-scientist Dr. Kia Washington in a statement. "We believe the great advancements over the last two decades in technology, transplantation surgery, and regenerative medicine now make restoration of vision possible."
"One of the most complex parts of the procedure is the successful reattachment of the optic nerve. Think of it as fixing a broken electrical connection so that signals from the eye can be transmitted to the brain," Washington said in a statement. "Monitoring and aftercare are equally important to make sure the brain continues to receive the correct signals and is accepting the new eye."
Washington said the techniques and advancements developed in the research could be used to treat blindness while offering new solutions for other neurodegenerative disorders that impact the central nervous system like spinal cord injuries or brain damage.
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