Q. Which institution has successfully developed a 3D-printed cornea from the human donor corneal tissue?
Answer:
IIT Hyderabad
Notes: Researchers from Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IITH), in association with the LVPEI and CCMB, have developed a 3D-printed cornea from the human donor corneal tissue.
For the first time in India, the researchers 3D-printed an artificial cornea and transplanted it into rabbit eye. The product is completely natural, contains no synthetic components and is free of animal residues.