Line Kessel, an ophthalmologist, and his colleagues have developed a cheaper alternative than replacement surgery in treating cataracts. As the leading cause of blindness, cataracts can often occur with aging. However, a new promising treatment is being tested in which a fast-pulse laser is used to deliver infrared light to help restore the eye lens back to normal.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/science/23oblens.html?ref=science
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