Researchers have developed a device called the Eye-in-a-Care-Box (ECaBox) that can revive and preserve donor eyeballs for transplantation. This device uses a perfusion technique to supply oxygen and nutrients to surgically removed eyes, preventing degeneration and potentially retaining their ability to see. Initial experiments with pig eyes showed significant viability and light response after 24 hours, and subsequent tests on human donor eyes also demonstrated preserved retinas. The ECaBox could pave the way for successful whole-eye transplants and offer a new method for studying eye treatments without animal testing. AI
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