My friend is blind. Is there anywhere in the world where he can go for stem cell implants?

There has been recent research in retinal implants, see:
http://news.com.com/Retinal+implants+may+soon+restore+lost+vision/2100-11390_3-6057581.html
and
http://www.bostonretinalimplant.org/
and
http://www.neurotechreports.com/pages/DoEretinal.html

On April 29, 2006, a Nevada physician performed in a patient with RP, a procedure that might be a first of its kind, namely an Amniotic Stem Cells... see:
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=8154&ret=news.aspx&cat=Busi ness

Hope this helps!