1. IN BRIEF.
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OPTICAL trade , *EYE care , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *HOSPITALS - Abstract
This section offers news briefs related to optical trade in Great Britain. Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in the U.S. have been awarded a $2.4m grant to study corneal infections associated with contact lens wear. Black people treated for glaucoma have an increased chance of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to the Barbados Eye Studies. The British arm of the American Association of Optometry has launched a programme of continuing professional development.
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- 2008