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Optic Nerve
Optic Nerve
Optic Nerve
Optic Nerve
Optic Nerve

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Optic Nerve Defined

A collection of nerve cells that project visual information from the eyes to the lateral geniculate nucleus.

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Gene linked to eye disease

Published August 28, 2008, 6:14 am, San Diego Union-Tribune

LA JOLLA – An international team led by a UCSD eye researcher has found the first genetic link to dry age-related macular degeneration, the most common form of progressive blindness. A study by the team describes a genetic variant in about 66 percent of the population that appears to protect people from certain kinds of viral damage, a leading suspect in the development of the eye disease

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Gene linked to eye disease

Published August 28, 2008, 4:00 am, San Diego Union-Tribune

Dr. Kang Zhang led a team that found a genetic link to an eye disease and a complication with some drugs being studied.

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Woman spotted pal's baby had cancer in photo on internet

Published August 27, 2008, 12:38 am, Daily Mirror

A mum with no medical training has saved the life of a baby girl she's never met... simply by looking at this photo sent from 4,300 miles away.

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Interventional Ophthalmology Procedure Indicated for Treatment of Glaucoma

Published August 26, 2008, 3:38 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

MENLO PARK, Calif.----Patients with glaucoma have a promising new treatment option for the reduction of elevated pressure inside the eye. Very small, complex catheters can now be inserted into small drainage structures within the eye, enabling glaucoma surgeons to enlarge these compromised outflow passages for the treatment of glaucoma.

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An uplifting gathering

Published August 25, 2008, 10:31 am, Reporter-Times

Kim Reed’s recovery from a brain tumor inspired her praise messages Sunday at the Mooresville Ministerial Association’s “Come Together,” one of several such messages in this revival of what previously was a yearly event.

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Eye donation, a noble act and mission

Published August 23, 2008, 12:16 pm, The Hindu

How donated eyes help restore sight through corneal transplantation, and aid research and education

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Boys bike to battle cancer

Published August 21, 2008, 10:44 pm, Lancaster Online

Life has landed Lee and Hudson Kettering on a rocky road, but perhaps their participation in a benefit bike race Sunday can help smooth out the path.Lee, 7, and Hudson, 5, of Lancaster, both suffer from neurofibromatosis type 1, a rare genetic disease. Symptoms include spots on the skin, c...

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  • Retinal Detachment in Cats and Dogs: A retinal detachment occurs if the layer of light-sensitiv e cells is pulled away from the back of the eye. In animals, this problem tends to prevent late in the illness, as a dog or cat cannot let us know that some of their vision is impaired. Retinal ...

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  • Sikkim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Wikipedia' ;s entry on Sikkim, one of the stop's on The dZi Foundation 9;s fall 2008 mission. dZi will bring 1,000 pairs of sunglasses donated by Optic Nerve to children in Sikkim.
  • The Official Website of the Government of Sikkim: The web site for Sikkim, one of The dZi Foundation 9;s stops on the fall 2008 mission. dZi will take 1,000 pairs of sunglasses donated by Optic Nerve to children in Sikkim.
  • OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF DISTRICT LEH (LADAKH): The web site for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. The dZi Foundation will take 1,000 pairs of sunglasses donated by Optic Nerve to Ladakh during a fall 2008 mission trip.
  • Ladakh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Wikipedia' ;s page on Ladakh. The dZi Foundation will take 1,000 pairs of sunglasses donated by Optic Nerve to Ladakh during a fall 2008 mission trip.
  • The dZi Foundation Optical Clinics: Information about The dZi Foundation 9;s Optical Solutions Program. In 2008, Optic Nerve donated 1,000 pairs of sunglasses for this program.
  • The dZi Foundation: The dZi Foundation home. Optic Nerve donated 1,000 pairs of sunglasses to the organization for its optical program in 2008.
  • :: OPTIC NERVE ::: Home page for Optic Nerve sunglasses.

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