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Why Are Eye Transplants Not Available?
Sunday, September 28th, 2008The eye’s retina is part of the brain, and the retina’s cells are derived from brain tissue. Retinal cells and the cells that connect them to the brain are the least amenable to being manipulated outside the body. That is why we cannot currently do eye transplants.
[Source : The Handy Science Answer Book]