“Indian innovation aims to help the blind see again with a “liquid cornea” ”, The Australia Today, March 11, 2026

“An Indian biotechnology company is developing a regenerative treatment designed to repair damaged corneas and potentially restore vision for people suffering from corneal blindness. The company, Pandorum Technologies, is working on a therapy often described as a “liquid cornea,” aimed at helping the eye heal itself instead of relying on donor corneal transplants.

Corneal blindness occurs when the cornea — the transparent outer layer at the front of the eye — becomes scarred or damaged due to injury, infection, burns, or certain diseases. The cornea plays a critical role in focusing light entering the eye. When it loses its transparency, vision becomes severely impaired or completely lost. The most common treatment today is a corneal transplant, where damaged tissue is replaced with a donor cornea. However, global demand for donor corneas far exceeds supply, leaving millions without access to treatment.

Pandorum Technologies, based in Bengaluru, focuses on regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The company has been developing a therapy known as Kuragenx, which is designed to regenerate damaged corneal tissue. Instead of transplanting donor tissue, the treatment aims to stimulate healing in the patient’s own eye……”

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