Cornea transplant surgery may be performed for the first time in the UK

The video explains how light enters the eye and the role of the retina in vision. It discusses how damaged corneal tissue can impair vision and introduces the development of synthetic corneas using human collagen grown in yeast. The synthetic cornea is shaped like a contact lens and is surgically implanted to replace damaged tissue, allowing patient cells and nerves to integrate with the implant.

What shape is the synthetic cornea molded into?

What happens to the patient cells and corneal nerves after the synthetic cornea is implanted?