Researchers Discover Another Layer To the Cornea 74
puddingebola writes with this excerpt: "A previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the human eye, has been discovered by scientists at The University of Nottingham. This new layer, called the Dua's Layer after Professor Harminder Dua who discovered it, could help surgeons to dramatically improve outcomes for patients undergoing corneal grafts and transplants. This is a major discovery that will mean that ophthalmology textbooks will literally need to be re-written. Having identified this new and distinct layer deep in the tissue of the cornea, we can now exploit its presence to make operations much safer and simpler for patients," said Dua, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences."
Publishers rejoice (Score:5, Funny)
Publishers rejoice as student are once again forced to purchase new books.
I know it is clear but.... (Score:3, Funny)
How did this get missed for so long?
Different Name (Score:2, Funny)
I would have called it the "cornucopia"!
Re:I know it is clear but.... (Score:5, Funny)
It was right in front of their eyes the whole time!
And... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I know it is clear but.... (Score:4, Funny)
It was staring them in the face!
Re:Axe (Score:5, Funny)
wouldn't "hammer and axe" make more sense? A saw can be guided to and then used to cut without the use of vision.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_play [wikipedia.org]
Re:I know it is clear but.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I know it is clear but.... (Score:4, Funny)
Yes, but it wasn't right under their nose, so it's understandable they missed it.
Re:Axe (Score:4, Funny)
Let me axe you a question.