Tag: health
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Stem Cell Contact Lenses Help Blind Patients See Again
Three patients in Australia have had their eyesight restored through the use of contact lenses cultured with the patient’s own stem cells collected from their working eye according to The Australian journal. Stem cell research is a very exciting prospect in the medical world right now. Stem Cells are special cells that have the ability…
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EU Driving Licences to Feature Eye Test Results in a Bid to Reduce Road Traffic Accidents
A new EU legislation passed in the EU Parliament in 2006 will require new EU driving licences to carry details of a driver’s eyesight including their prescription (Rx) details. Coupled with compulsory eye tests, it is hoped that the move will dramatically improve road safety in Europe by reducing the number of accidents caused by…