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Medical Daily
Lucia Carter

Scientists Injected a Patient's Own Mitochondria into Her Eyes in an Experimental Attempt to Restore Vision

When scientists talk about treating severe vision loss, they usually think about medicines, surgery, artificial implants, or therapies designed to repair damaged nerves.

One experimental approach is considerably more unusual: taking mitochondria from a patient's own body and injecting them into her eyes.

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