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Oct 24, 2009 | Toxicology in vitro
Measuring depth of injury (DOI) in an isolated rabbit eye irritation test (IRE) using biomarkers of cell death and viability
A team led by UC Irvine professor James V. Jester has successfully used fluorescent staining and biomarkers to determine the depth of injury to damaged eye tissue.
Jul 31, 2009
Using a femtosecond blade-less laser to correct astigmatism
A study led UC Irvine’s Dr. Marjan Farid shows that patients whose astigmatism was corrected with a femtosecond blade-less laser recovered faster than those treated with conventional lasers.
Apr 01, 2009
Halting herpes eye disease
Gavin Herbert Eye Institute researchers have developed a vaccine that may prevent ocular herpes, a leading cause of blindness.