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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

A San Francisco museum explores the cringey history of eye medicine

The exhibition explores the evolution of ophthalmology in Asia, showcasing artifacts and methods that trace back to 10th-century practices, including early cataract surgery techniques.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

A San Francisco museum explores the cringey history of eye medicine

The Ishinpo, Japan's oldest medical text, mentions ancient eye disease treatment, including cataract surgery techniques without anesthesia.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

What might cancer treatment teach us about retinal disease? - Harvard Gazette

Miller explains, "It turns out, particularly where abnormal blood vessels develop in these retinal diseases like wet macular degeneration, that the drivers are very similar to what happens in cancer."
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Doctor issues warning over make-up that can trigger a condition

Waterproof make-up poses risks such as severe eye dryness and irritation, according to medical experts.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection

A breakthrough metagenomics test diagnosed a rare bacterial infection, saving a doctor's eyesight after years of misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94

David Paton transformed a United Airlines jet into Project Orbis, flying to developing countries to perform eye surgeries and educate local doctors.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Specialist London surgeons save sight of Bangladeshi students injured in protests

Mr Muqit remarked, 'It's such a privilege to be able to restore sight to people who have lived with sight loss for months.'
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Surgeons help save sight of students shot in eyes

Surgeons from Moorfields Eye Hospital save sight of Bangladeshi students injured in protests, restoring hope and vision after months of sight loss.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost at London hospital

Pioneering gene therapy restores sight in young children with a rare genetic condition.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition

Doctors in London have pioneered gene therapy to cure childhood blindness caused by a genetic condition, marking a significant advancement in medical science.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost at London hospital

Pioneering gene therapy restores sight in young children with a rare genetic condition.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition

Doctors in London have pioneered gene therapy to cure childhood blindness caused by a genetic condition, marking a significant advancement in medical science.
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