n what is claimed to a world- first breakthrough, scientists claim to have used stem cells cultured on contact lens to restore sight blinding corneal disease. A team at the University of New South Wales harvested stem cells from patients’ own eyes to rehabilitate the damaged cornea. The stem cells were cultured on a common therapeutic [...]
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Beware Smokers You May Become Blind
November 22nd, 2008 by Aakash Shah
Tobacco Amblyopia results from the excessive use of tobacco, either by smoking or chewing. And also occasionally from the absorption of dust in tobacco factories. Smokers of shag and strong tobacco mixtures or cigars suffer most. Cigarette and beedi smokers are affected often. In many cases there is also over- indulgence in alcohol. The patients [...]
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No Comments »Don’t Neglect Squint Eyes
November 22nd, 2008 by Aakash Shah
Squint eyes over the years have been looked upon as a black spot on the human beauty. Nevertheless, it has been posing the prospective brides with innumerable problems in matters of matrimony. However of a beauty she might be, one look at her eyes the boy turns her down. Such boys do not care to [...]