Iran among world's top five in eye stem cell transplantation, official says

[Mehr] Iran ranks among the world's top five countries in the field of eye stem cell transplantation, the head of Iran's scientific ophthalmology association said, according to Mehr News Agency on October 28, 2026. The official placed Iran among the leading nations in this area. The report did not provide the basis for the ranking, clinical data or comparisons with other countries.