An artificial eye that contains a sheet of real human corneal cells has been developed to offer an alternative to animal testing. The device, created by researchers from Nature Medicine, also features a clear membrane that replicates the conjunctiva and an ersatz eyelid controlled by a tiny electromechanical motor.
An artificial eye that contains a sheet of real human corneal cells has been developed to offer an alternative to animal testing. The device, created by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, also features a clear membrane that replicates the conjunctiva and an ersatz eyelid controlled by a tiny electromechanical motor.