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Butterfly wings to the aid of glaucoma patients [1]

INSPIRED by tiny structures on transparent butterfly wings, scientists have developed a light-manipulating surface for more effective and longer-lasting eye implants for glaucoma patients.

Publication Date: 
25/05/2018
Frontline (Chennai) [2]
Tags:
Eye Diseases [3], Scientists [4], Medical Research [5], California [6], United States Of America (US) [7]
Centre for Science and Environment
National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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