Interesting research
Posted: Thu 28 May 2009 1:35 pm
by Loopy-Lou
Re: Interesting research
Posted: Thu 28 May 2009 1:59 pm
by Anne Klepacz
That is interesting! Though the way I read it, I'm not sure if it applies to KC. Maybe one of our professional members could tell us more.
Anne
Re: Interesting research
Posted: Fri 29 May 2009 11:50 am
by GarethB
It appears to me that this was used to treat a condition affecting the epithelium.
With us the KC is the thicker middle layer of the cornea.
Now consider how CXL is done with the epithelium removed and some of the consultents then place a bandage contact lens on the eye during the initial recovery. To me it is then reasonable to hypothesise that a similar process could be applied to the treatment of KC.
1) Remove the epithelium as done in CXL treatment.
2) Place bandage contact lens with stem sells grown on them over the exposed tissue.
3) Let the stem cells do thier job.
Stem cells have succesfully been used in other medical conditions so why not KC if you can get them to the specific area they are needed?
Re: Interesting research
Posted: Fri 29 May 2009 12:16 pm
by Loopy-Lou
It's a wonderful thought
Re: Interesting research
Posted: Sat 30 May 2009 6:22 am
by Lynn White
Original article here:
http://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/Abstract/2009/05270/A_Contact_Lens_Based_Technique_for_Expansion_and.21.aspxIt is just for epithelium use at the moment. Gareth's idea is interesting - will delve more deeply!
Lynn