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  2. Retinal regeneration - Wikipedia

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    Previously, treating damaged eyes with epidermal growth factor induced Muller glia proliferation in the mouse eye, but neuron generation only occurred with concurrent overexpression of Ascl1. [9] More recently, robust Muller glia proliferation and subsequent neuronal differentiation has been seen using the alpha 7 nAChR agonist, PNU-282987. [ 10 ]

  3. Cell damage - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the extent of injury, the cellular response may be adaptive and where possible, homeostasis is restored. [1] Cell death occurs when the severity of the injury exceeds the cell's ability to repair itself. [2] Cell death is relative to both the length of exposure to a harmful stimulus and the severity of the damage caused. [1]

  4. Effects of long-term contact lens wear on the cornea - Wikipedia

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    Layers of the Cornea (1) Epithelium (2) Anterior elastic lamina (3) Substantia propria (4) Posterior elastic lamina (5) Endothelium of the anterior chamber Disposable, soft contact lenses. Keratitis, or an inflammation of the cornea. The effects of extended contact lens wear on the cornea have been studied extensively and are well-documented.

  5. Recovery from blindness - Wikipedia

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    the objects to which he had hitherto used to apply the terms up and down, high and low, were such as only affected or were in some way perceived by touch; but the proper objects of vision make a new set of ideas, perfectly distinct and different from the former, and which can in no sort make themselves perceived by touch (sect. 95).

  6. Ocular immune system - Wikipedia

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    The interior of the eye lacks lymph vessels but is highly vascularized, and many immune cells reside in the uvea, including mostly macrophages, dendritic cells, and mast cells. [1] These cells fight off intraocular infections, and intraocular inflammation can manifest as uveitis (including iritis) or retinitis. The cornea of the eye is ...

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    An Amazon No. 1 bestseller in its category, Cerave Eye Repair Cream is only $14 at Amazon — the lowest price on the internet. Cerave is widely celebrated by dermatologists, beauty editors and ...

  8. Regeneration in humans - Wikipedia

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    Skin tissue can be regenerated in vivo or in vitro. Other organs and body parts that have been procured to regenerate include: penis, fats, vagina, brain tissue, thymus, and a scaled down human heart. One goal of scientists is to induce full regeneration in more human organs. There are various techniques that can induce regeneration.

  9. Acute retinal necrosis - Wikipedia

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    Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) [1] is a medical inflammatory condition of the eye. [2] The condition presents itself as a necrotizing retinitis. [3] The inflammation onset is due to certain herpes viruses, varicella zoster virus (VZV), herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV).