June 18, 2010 - USA Today reported that stem cells taken from patients' damaged eyes were used to treat their blindness caused by chemical burns. Of 112 patients treated, more than 75 percent had their vision restored.
Dec. 22, 2009 - The Guardian reported that British researchers have restored sight to eight patients suffering from Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) using their own bone marrow stem cells. A larger study of the treatment is underway according to the story.
May 28, 2009 - The BBC reported that researchers from Australia used adult stem cells grown on contact lenses to heal the damaged corneas of three patients. According to researchers, each patient saw dramatic improvement in their vision in weeks.
June 3, 2008 - A 2-year-old boy with a fatal skin disease, recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, was treated after receiving a transplant of stem cells from his brother.