BatteryAcid67 t1_j3mmp32 wrote
Could this also help with improving vision in the shitty-sighted?
gljames24 t1_j3o472u wrote
Depends on the problem. Most vision impairments are caused by bad optics like myopia, but from what it looks like, this could help those who have retina damage from uv like welders, detached retinas, or even color blindness. It would be cool if they could also use this to expand our color vision!
BatteryAcid67 t1_j3ocgjz wrote
That would be awesome! Yeah I just have astigmatisms but it keeps getting
Airk640 t1_j3pkpn3 wrote
Even with these examples, this therapy wouldn't do much. The UV radiation off a torch doesnt typically penetrate deep enough to hurt the retina, just burns the cornea. A severly detached retina results in too much scar tissue to implant anything. Color deficiency.. 1 out of 12 men have it and live a normal life. Cell replacement seems like overkill.
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