The eye is a window to the body
Researchers have long seen the eye, with its trove of health data, as a window to the body. Emerging technology has made it possible for them to gaze deeper into it and get early warnings of health risks.
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Eye on the future
Cutting-edge therapies and biomaterials are propelling eyecare into the next era.
Seeing the unseen
Our Cover Story is far-sighted. It captures a trend that is not yet visible: using the eye to diagnose serious diseases.
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