Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Indian origion UK doctor Harminder Dua discovers new cornea layer


Indian origion UK doctor Harminder Dua discovers new cornea layer
  • Indian origion UK doctor Harminder Dua discovers new cornea layer that could help cure blindness due to glaucoma.
  • It is hoped the discovery will offer new clues on why the drainage system malfunctions in the eyes of some people, leading to high pressure.
  • Glaucoma is a devastating disease caused by defective drainage of fluid from the eye. 
  • Glaucoma is the second largest leading cause of blindness of world.
  • Harminder Dua from the University of Nottingham discovered that the 15 microns thick layer plays a vital role in the structure of the tissue that controls the flow of fluid from the eye.  

Important to note : 
This study was published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology and this news found layer was called Dua's Layer. 

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