Nottingham researchers found the new layer – which is just 0.001 mm thick – within the cornea, the clear window at the front of the eye Called ‘Dua’s Layer’, it could dramatically improve corneal graft treatments The previously undetected layer… Read More ›
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New evidence that popular dietary supplement may help prevent, treat cataracts: Carnosine
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society Biochemistry Researchers are reporting evidence from tissue culture experiments that the popular dietary supplement carnosine may help to prevent and treat cataracts, a clouding of the lens… Read More ›
I swam with my contact lenses in – now I’m blind in one eye : Even Tap Water
By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED:17:05 EST, 20 August 2012| UPDATED:17:05 EST, 20 August 2012 As a contact lens wearer, Jennie Hurst knew the importance of good hygiene to prevent eye infections. ‘I was meticulous about removing my lenses before bed and… Read More ›