A gluelike bandage that can be applied to eye injuries may save people from losing their sight. Upon application, the adhesive warms up and becomes sticky, sealing the wound and minimizing further damage. Doctors can later remove the bandage by applying a solution that causes it to become unstuck. The research, presented at this week’s meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Orlando, Florida, is targeted at soldiers who suffer from frequent eye injuries caused by improvised explosive devices.
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