This group seeded corneal epithelial cells onto a fibrin sealant that was ... although the cellular morphology was similar to that of the native cornea. The transparency of the gel was sufficient ...

The treatment, called a cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell transplantation -- or CALEC -- can help restore surface corneal epithelial cells, which can be destroyed after chemical burns ...

It turns out the eye was still intact, but the cornea was burned ... U.S. "The name of it is cultivated autologous limbal epithelial stem cell transplantation," Dr. Ula Jurkunas said.