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Eye-staining technique offers early detection for dry eye syndrome

Lissamine green sounds like the latest cleaning sensation being hawked on television and probably not something you would want to get in your eyes.

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1. Eye-staining technique offers early detection for dry eye syndrome
   08-20-2007 · UT Southwestern Medical Center
   A few properly placed drops of lissamine green can reveal staining patterns that are key to diagnosing dry eye syndrome earlier than other methods, providing doctors more options for treating the potentially sight-stealing disease, new research at UT Southwestern Medical Center confirms.
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2. Metabolic syndrome heightens risk for development of uric-acid kidney stones
   09-13-2007 · UT Southwestern Medical Center
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3. Dry Eye Syndrome affects quality of life for nearly 5 million in the US
   03-09-2007 · EurekAlert!
   As a clinical diagnosis, Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) may not appear to be a major health issue, but in a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers found that DES had a significant impact on quality of life. With an estimated prevalence of 7.8 percent of women and 4.7 percent of men over 50, it affects 4.8 million people in the United States. Although some risk factors have been identified, the cause of DES is still largely unknown.
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4. Fatty acids beneficial in treatment for dry eye syndrome
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6. New genetic test predicts risk of metastasis in patients with deadly eye cancer
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7. 'Lucky 13' as new gene discovery offers further hope for childhood blindness
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9. MRI contrast agent can detect heart attack in the making
   03-27-2007 · EurekAlert!
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