Eye Cells Printed With Inkjet Technology Could Help Restore Eyesight To The Blind Someday

3D printers might grab a lot of headlines these days, but it was a more conventional inkjet printing setup that Cambridge University scientists used to work some medical marvels recently: For the first time, they managed to successfully print new cells onto cells extracted from rat eyes. The technology could pave the way toward ready-made artificial tissue grafts that could be used to treat various conditions that can lead to blindness.