Occidental College
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Imagine correcting your vision in under a minute – no lasers, blades or pain. Scientists have developed a non-invasive technique that reshapes the cornea using only a mild electric current and a temporary pH change. In early trials, it reversed myopia.
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Currently, in order to reshape cartilage such as that within the nose, incisions and sutures are typically required. Not only is the procedure invasive, but it can also result in scarring. Now, however, scientists have demonstrated a new method of cartilage-reshaping that requires no cutting.