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Diabetes Discovery: Computer Scientists Make Laser Eye Operation Simpler
Science Daily ^ | May 1, 2008 | Staff

Posted on 06/12/2008 6:10:04 AM PDT by fightinJAG

May 1, 2007 — A new technique called Patterned Scanning Laser uses a computer instead of a human to apply laser pulses to burn away abnormal blood vessels. Instead of manually operating the laser, the pattern of one or two thousand laser pulses is automatically applied.

Diabetes affects over 20 million Americans. It can cause many serious health problems, including blindness. Treatment for eye problems is possible, but can be extremely painful. Now, thanks to chemical physics, there is a new laser technology, called PASCAL, can treat patients in just five minutes, and virtually pain-free.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: diabetes; health; medicine; vision

1 posted on 06/12/2008 6:10:04 AM PDT by fightinJAG
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To: fightinJAG

Someone has a diabetes ping list.


2 posted on 06/12/2008 6:14:40 AM PDT by fightinJAG (RUSH: McCain was in the Hanoi Hilton longer than we've been in Iraq, and never gave up.)
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To: fightinJAG

I would be interested in that ping list. Can someone post it?


3 posted on 06/12/2008 6:24:30 AM PDT by duckman (I refuse to use a tag line...I mean it.)
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To: fightinJAG

Would like to be on that list, who ever has it.


4 posted on 06/12/2008 6:28:45 AM PDT by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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To: svcw

Me too.


5 posted on 06/12/2008 12:30:53 PM PDT by Steve0113 (Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -A.L.)
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To: duckman

If the owner of the list doesn’t show up soon, maybe I can find it by going back through some threads. I’m not on it, either, but have posted frequently on diabetes and the pinger always shows.


6 posted on 06/12/2008 1:09:44 PM PDT by fightinJAG (RUSH: McCain was in the Hanoi Hilton longer than we've been in Iraq, and never gave up.)
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To: fightinJAG; Global2010; IslandJeff; duckman; svcw

Global pinged IslandJeff earlier on a diabetes thread and I guess I mistook the post for a ping list. Since a couple of people here have expressed interest in a diabetes ping list, I’ll start one if Global or Jeff don’t have one already.


7 posted on 06/12/2008 1:40:55 PM PDT by fightinJAG (RUSH: McCain was in the Hanoi Hilton longer than we've been in Iraq, and never gave up.)
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To: fightinJAG

Please include me. Thanks DuckMan


8 posted on 06/12/2008 3:15:17 PM PDT by duckman (I refuse to use a tag line...I mean it.)
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