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First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

New Vision Hope For Millions Undergoing Cataract Surgery

NEW FDA-APPROVED INTRAOCULAR LENS CORRECTS ASTIGMATISM AND IMPROVES NEAR, INTERMEDIATE AND DISTANCE VISION IN A SINGLE PROCEDUREMid Vision Finally Brought Into FocusSAN LEANDRO, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cataracts are the leading cause of ... [Published OSIX News - 10 hours ago]

Entities: ASTIGMATISM, Cataract Surgery, Cornea, Intraocular Lens, Cataract

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Leaders of youth initiatives recognised for service to society

After losing his eyesight in a road accident eight years ago, 16-year-old Mustafa can now see again after undergoing successful cornea transplant surgeries facilitated by a grassroots initiative.Through a campaign organised by the Drs. And More coalition, ... [Published Individual.com - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Donor, Cornea, Jordan, Coalition, Irbid (Jordan)

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 18 hours ago - 3 reports

Eyeball lick woes

JAPANESE craze for eyeball licking leads to rise in infectionsA craze for eyeball licking among Japanese schoolchildren is reportedly causing a surge in eye-related infections.The unusual trend, which can be found in Japanese manga comic books, popular ... [Published Post-Courier - 18 hours ago]

Entities: infections, Chlamydia, Cornea

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

University of Nottingham

Yay!: Professor Discovers Previously Unknown Body Part

University of Nottingham professor Harminder Dua recently discovered a new human body part and named it after himself because that's what you get to do when you discover things. Now I know what you're all hoping for, and sadly, no, it's not some sort ... [Published Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Cornea, University of Nottingham, Edema, Grafting

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Hampton University

News Room

So I was supposed to spend three weeks in the news room but because of an eye infection caused by my contacts, and the fact that I scratched my cornea and was unable to go to work the first week, it was shortened to two. However, I have been having the ... [Published Wavy - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Hampton University, Cornea, Chesapeake Corporation, Barnes & Noble Inc

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Night-time contacts help my daughter to see clearly

She sees better and no longer feels self-conscious 'Is that Hugo?" Isabella asked, squinting at the figure in red running across the playground only 20 yards away. My heart sank when it became clear that to my eight-year-old daughter, her brother’s outline ... [Published Telegraph - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Cornea, Sophia SA, Orthokeratology

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Emory University

8 Vices to Avoid for your Health

ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You probably know not to smoke, not to tan, and not to eat fattening foods. But other seemingly harmless vices can be ruining your health!First on our list: Nail-biting. When you chew, bacteria under your nails can enter ... [Published Medical Breakthroughs - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Cornea, Bunion, varicose vein, Emory University, University School

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 2 reports

Rewrite the textbooks: new layer of human eye discovered

EYE DOCTORS WERE stunned this week as scientists revealed they had discovered a whole new layer of the cornea, the clear window at the front of the human eye.Lead researcher at the University of Nottingham Professor Harminder Dua said the major discovery ... [Published TheJournal.ie - Jun 15 2013]

Entities: Cornea, Grafting, Ophthalmology, Descemet's membrane

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 5 reports

Cornea Research Reveals Unseen Layer

FRIDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) A previously undetected layer has been discovered in the cornea, which is the clear window at the front of the eye. The finding could help improve results for people who undergo corneal grafts and transplants, according ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Cornea, Ophthalmology, University of Nottingham, Grafting

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 8 reports

Scientists discover new human body part

Dua?s layer, a new layer of the human cornea.A new discovery to the human anatomy is just$ 15 microns thick, but it will make eye surgery safer and simpler. Harminder Dua, a professor at the University of Nottingham,$ recently found$ a new layer in the ... [Published Impact Lab - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Cornea, Ophthalmology, University of Nottingham, Edema, Grafting

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 15 reports

Scientists discover an entirely new human body part… in the eye

Harminder Dua, a professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Nottingham, has discovered a tiny, previously unknown body part hidden in the human eye. He named it after himself Dua's layer and detailed the revelation in the journal ... [Published The Week Magazine - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Cornea, Ophthalmology, Keratoconus, University of Nottingham

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 4 reports

New Body Part! Layer in Human Eye Discovered

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown layer lurking in the human eye.The newfound body part, dubbed DuaThe feature is named for its discoverer, Harminder Dua"From a clinical perspective, there are many diseases that affect the back of the cornea, ... [Published Yahoo! News - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Cornea, Stroma, Membrane, Keratoconus

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"Or, in the adult population... I was with a young man who was going to pass, and all of his organs went to the adult world," she said. "That young man helped save the life of a mother of three. There are just many, many stories like that. They're very tearful, but happy tears for the recipients, and maybe happy tears for the donor families, that they're able to help. But it's always a tragic loss, and what I try and look at is we're trying to make something good come out of a tragedy."

Organ Donors, Tissue Donors ‘Donate Life’ At Henry Mayo [Published KHTS AM-1220 - 12 mins ago]

...increasingly used for the sequence-specific inhibition of gene expression by the cleavage of mRNAs encoding proteins of interest [Welch et al., "Expression of ribozymes in gene transfertransfer systems to modulate target RNA levels." Curr Opin Biotechnol. 1998 October; 9(5):486-96]...

Long lasting drug formulations [Published PharmCast - 14 mins ago]

Dry eyes in monsoon? Yes, exposure to cold air and wind can cause this condition. "Our eyes require constant flow of tears — moisturising is a must to sustain vision. An imbalance in tear flow may cause dry eyes, which leads to irritation and blurred vision. This condition can also be caused by excessive heat, smoke, fumes and chemicals. Though curable with eye drops, surgery may be required in some cases" says Dr Heroor

Keep an eye out for trouble [Published Times of India - 4 hours ago]

"The idea is to mobilise young people to serve their local community. It was basically an attempt to manifest the idea of one-city, one-family" Ali Qudah, co-founder of the initiative, told The Jordan Times

Leaders of youth initiatives recognised for service to society [Published Individual.com - 9 hours ago]

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Organ Donors, Tissue Donors ‘Donate Life’ At He... [Published KHTS AM-1220 - 12 mins ago]
Long lasting drug formulations [Published PharmCast - 14 mins ago]
Keep an eye out for trouble [Published Times of India - 4 hours ago]
Consumer Information on: Trulign Toric Posterio... [Published U.S. Food and Drug Administration - 4 hours ago]
Bernardi-Kracoff: Eyes, window to the soul [Published MetroWest Daily News - 5 hours ago]
Leaders of youth initiatives recognised for ser... [Published Individual.com - 9 hours ago]
Sylentis's Phase IIa ocular hypertension study ... [Published Individual.com - 9 hours ago]
Eyeball licking fetish in Japan ups risks of in... [Published ITechPost - 9 hours ago]
New Vision Hope For Millions Undergoing Catarac... [Published OSIX News - 10 hours ago]
Coosada police chief needs 2nd kidney transplant [Published Individual.com - 12 hours ago]
Your cell phone can give you cancer [Published The New Age Online - 14 hours ago]
Eyeball lick woes [Published Post-Courier - 18 hours ago]
Father of toddler who drowned warns parents, re... [Published Bay News 9 - 22 hours ago]
Eyeball Licking May Cause Blindness [Published RTTNews.com - 23 hours ago]
Please be organ donor just like my...Full Story [Published Daily Star - Jun 18 2013]
Yay!: Professor Discovers Previously Unknown Bo... [Published Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome - Jun 17 2013]
News Room [Published Wavy - Jun 17 2013]
Night-time contacts help my daughter to see cle... [Published Telegraph - Jun 17 2013]
Biomarker Helps Pinpoint Stem Cell Lines Primed... [Published Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory - Jun 17 2013]
Organ donation pledge [Published Kathmandu Post - Jun 17 2013]
Japanese craze for eyeball licking leads to ris... [Published Telegraph - Jun 17 2013]
8 Vices to Avoid for your Health [Published Medical Breakthroughs - Jun 17 2013]
Useful Information About Cataract Surgery Orang... [Published Article Motron - Jun 17 2013]
Duke researchers take a close look at myopia [Published Charlotte Observer - Jun 16 2013]
The Red Half-Circle of Death. [Published HealthBoards - Jun 16 2013]
The Pulse: Opt out is best plan for donors [Published Philly.com - Jun 16 2013]
Eyeball licking: Strange sexual fetish is gaini... [Published Examiner.com - Jun 16 2013]
New Layer In Human Eye Discovered [Published MediLexicon - Jun 16 2013]
Rare disease hits young King George father [Published Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star - Jun 16 2013]
Eyeball licking is a real trend in Japan and it... [Published Zap2it.com - Jun 16 2013]

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Yay!: Professor Discovers Previously Unknown Bo... [Published Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome - Jun 17 2013] University of Nottingham professor Harminder Dua recently discovered a new human body part and named it after himself because that's what you get to do when you discover things. Now I know what you're all hoping for, and sadly, no, it's not some sort ...
The Red Half-Circle of Death. [Published HealthBoards - Jun 16 2013] Hey guys,I'll try to be brief here, but I want to make sure that I include all important information.I've been a contact-lense wearer for about 8 years now -- always the same brand, and my prescription has barely changed. I change them somewhat regularly, ...
Cornea Research Reveals Unseen Layer [Published MedlinePlus Health News - Jun 14 2013] Eye-opening finding will lead to textbook revisions, expert predicts Source: HealthDayRelated MedlinePlus Page: Corneal Disorders ...
Cornea Research Reveals Unseen Layer [Published Health - iVillage - Jun 14 2013] FRIDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- A previously undetected layer has been discovered in the cornea, which is the clear window at the front of the eye. ...
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1874-1 [Published Packet Storm Security Advisories - Jun 14 2013] Ubuntu Security Notice 1874-1 - Alexandru Cornea discovered that DBus incorrectly handled certain messages. A local attacker could use this issue to cause system services to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ...

Audio/Video

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VIDEO: 'Organ transplant would have saved my wife' [Published BBC News Video - UK - Apr 11 2013]

Press Releases

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Pasadena Eye Doctor Becomes Fellow [Published PR.com Press Releases - May 07 2013]
XOMA Announces Clinical Study Investigating Gev... [Published GlobeNewswire: Advertising News - Apr 10 2013]
Menicon: A Graphic Celebration of Animal Sight [Published EON Communications - Apr 05 2013]
Menicon: A Graphic Celebration of Animal Sight [Published Business Wire Communications News - Apr 05 2013]
Menicon: A Graphic Celebration of Animal Sight [Published Business Wire Environment News - Apr 05 2013]