News tagged with corrective eye surgery
FDA to study negative effects of Lasik eye surgery
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration announced plans Thursday to study the scope of problems connected with laser eye-correcting surgery, which include blurred vision and dry eyes.
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Stem cell therapy makes cloudy corneas clear
Stem cells collected from human corneas restore transparency and don't trigger a rejection response when injected into eyes that are scarred and hazy, according to experiments conducted in mice by researchers at the University ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Tiny planet-finding mirrors borrow from Webb Telescope playbook
NASA's next flagship mission — the James Webb Space Telescope — will carry the largest primary mirror ever deployed. This segmented behemoth will unfold to 21.3 feet in diameter once the observatory ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 24, 2012 |
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Computing the best high-resolution 3-D tissue images
Real-time, 3-D microscopic tissue imaging could be a revolution for medical fields such as cancer diagnosis, minimally invasive surgery and ophthalmology. University of Illinois researchers have developed ...
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Novel contact lenses provide extended pain relief to laser eye surgery patients
Scientists are reporting development of contact lenses that could provide a continuous supply of anesthetic medication to the eyes of patients who undergo laser eye surgery — an advance that could relieve ...
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Uninsured turn to daily deal sites for health care
(AP) -- The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn't need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon.
Dec 31, 2011 |
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Scientists take up golf to prove long-standing theory of cell stickiness
State-of-the-art, highly-sensitive golf clubs, developed by scientists, regularly catch the eye of golf's elite; however before the likes of Rory McIlroy get excited this time, this new golf putter is being ...
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Engineering a new face after injury
(PhysOrg.com) -- Today, surgeons face many limitations when it comes to helping a patient who suffers from a severe craniofacial injury, or an injury pertaining to the skull and the face. Most often a result ...
Jul 22, 2011 |
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R&D collaboration focuses on new system for measuring and improving human vision
With research and development assistance from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and seed funding from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Atlanta-based company is developing what it hopes will ...
Jul 13, 2011 |
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'Radar for the human eye': Inexpensive hand-held device detects cataracts at the earliest stages
Cataracts are the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. But the standard test to detect the cloudy patches in the eye’s lens requires a $5,000 piece of equipment called a slit lamp, and a ...
Jul 01, 2011 |
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New forensic laser technique for hair analysis can reveal historical data
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a new laser technique, Jim Moran and his colleagues at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have devised a method of separating out the parts of hair samples that can reveal details ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Apr 29, 2011 |
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Periocular treatment improves eye comfort and quality of life for patients with facial paralysis
Patients with facial paralysis who underwent surgical treatment for a condition that leaves them unable to completely close their eyes reported improvement in comfort around the eyes and overall quality of life, according ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 21, 2011 |
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