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Optical radar could bring sight to the blind

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Would it not make more sense if it is possible to repair eyes? In Montreal, they have taken skin cells from a patient, and convert them to stem sells. These cells have been injected, by way of opening his chest into the patient damaged heart. Yes, the patient is doing better and yes it just the first try with this procedure. Surely it needs to be tried on eyes, with the grace of God. Here is the link to the story. Hope it still works.. http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/ID=1476796366 from 23 April 2010 CBC.

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9 Jun 2010

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2:16 pm

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