Monthly Archives: August 2010

New Advance In Cornea Replacement Eye Surgery | Daily Planet Dispatch

The cornea is the transparent surface of the eye that covers the pupil, iris and white. Together with the lens, it refracts the light that enters the pupil and focuses it on the retina, the inner surface of the back of the eyeball Continue reading

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Arcadia’s coyote trapping program stirs debate

Had Sandy Grams of Arcadia not run out into her backyard and screamed, her dog Lucy would have succumbed to the coyote that bit her neck and was poised to make the kill. The Miniature Schnauzer, which was rushed to a pet hospital after the incident, survived the July attack after 20 stitches and extensive treatment. Continue reading

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“Whoa!” Script Rips Joey Lawrence's Cornea | WebTVDeluxe

Hugs can hurt. Just ask actor Joey Lawrence. The 34-year-old Blossom star went to work on his new ABC Family show Melissa & Joey on Wednesday and came out. Continue reading

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Artificial Corneas Implants To Restore Sight To Millions …

The new biosynthetic corneal are made from collagen and are modeled to be the same size and shape as human cornea . Continue reading

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Vision And Nerve Growth Restored By Biosynthetic Corneas Formulated With Recombinant Collagen

FibroGen, Inc., has announced results of a 2-year clinical study demonstrating that surgical implantation of biosynthetic corneas formulated with the company’s proprietary recombinant human type III collagen (rhCIII) restored vision and promoted nerve regeneration (restoring sensitivity) in patients who had corneal damage and significant vision loss. The results of this phase 1, investigator … Continue reading

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