Indian origion UK doctor Harminder Dua discovers new cornea layer

Indian origion UK doctor Harminder Dua discovers new cornea layer that could help cure blindness due to glaucoma.

It is hoped the discovery will offer new clues on why the drainage system malfunctions in the eyes of some people, leading to high pressure.

Glaucoma is a devastating disease caused by defective drainage of fluid from the eye. Glaucoma is the second largest leading cause of blindness of world.

Harminder Dua from the University of Nottingham discovered that the 15 microns thick layer plays a vital role in the structure of the tissue that controls the flow of fluid from the eye.  

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Important to note : 

This study was published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology and this news found layer was called Dua's Layer.