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OPTICAL NERVE

Is damaged OPTICAL NERVE can be grown by stem cell?
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Unfortunately  no, not in the forseable future.

MJK MD
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There's even talk about growing new retinas with stem cells. BUT, that technology is AT LEAST 20-30 years in the future..
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