Additive manufacturing could help prevent corneal blindness in the future, and this is not the first example of AM revolutionising the medical industry.
As the outermost layer of the human eye, the cornea has an important role in focusing vision – image courtesy of Depositphotos. Scientists at the University of Newcastle have devised a 3D printed version of the human part, meaning the process could be used in the future to ensure there is no…
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