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Tag: eye disease[1]
Artificial Cornea Offers Long-Term Vision The results of a two-year study are as good as those achieved with donor corneas. A new method could help macular degeneration patients avoid regular injections into the eye. New Drugs for Macular Degeneration Genome-wide association studies have generated new insight into the devastating eye disease. Training Computers to Combat Blindness Web-connected cameras may help doctors detect a common eye disease. A startup company is developing contact lenses that deliver medications directly to the eye. Eye Implants to Fight Progressive Blindness A novel medical device could treat eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration. A Genetic Link for Vision Loss A key molecule related to immunity may play a role in macular degeneration. Pressure-Sensing Contact Lenses A tiny electrical circuit built into contact lenses may provide 24-hour monitoring for glaucoma. Retinal Transplant Restores Vision in Mice Transplanting stem cells into retinas replaces light-sensitive photoreceptors that have been lost to eye disease. [1]
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