Discovery of nasal stimulator tied to diabetic eye vessels
Johns Hopkins researchers identify a nasal like substance that stimulates abnormal blood vessel growth in diabetic eyes, a key step toward preventing blindness. Findings track with retinal signals and a cow derived molecule showing similar vessel growth, offering a path to inhibitors and laser treatments.
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War injury spurred eye implant revolution for cataracts
An air battle injury in the Battle of Britain inspired Harold Ridley to develop implantable intra ocular lenses. Dr. Manus C. Kraff of the University of Illinois described how modern IOLs became the dominant cataract treatment, with posterior chamber implants praised and anterior chamber designs noted.
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