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Blind woman's tooth helped restore her sight

15/12/2009 08:52
Surgeons in the U.S have been able to restore a blind woman's sight by using a rare method; they implanted her own tooth into her eye which helps hold her prosthetic lens in place. To read the full story go to: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/164221.php

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Discovery of new inherited eye disease

14/12/2009 02:00
Researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered a new, rare inherited retinal disease. They are currently trying to find the genetic cause which they hope will lead to a better understanding of more common retinal diseases. To find out more, go...

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Stem cells 'to treat cloudy cornea'

12/09/2009 00:50
Researchers in the U.S have found that stem cells dervied from the umbilical cord may provide a treatment pathway for patients who suffer from impaired vision due to cloudy corneas. For more information or the full story, go to: https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8399526.stm

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'Gene cure' for colour blindness

16/09/2009 17:03
 A U.S team of scientists believe they are close to curing colour blindness through gene therapy in monkeys. To see the full story, go to: https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8255112.stm    

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Did you know..

The eye can process 36,000 pieces of information every hour.