Cleveland State University honors Andrius Kazlauskas, Ph.D. with their Distinguished Alumni Award on June 5, 2009.
Inflammation is one of the most common, and evolutionarily conserved, responses in the body. Injury (mechanical or chemical), infection, surgery, toxin exposure, allergy, growth of many cancers, etc, all lead to inflammation.
Question: I have read that many soldiers have LASIK surgery (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) on their eyes before going to combat zones in the middle east, and that some develop severe dry eye syndrome after they are deployed. Is there something that can prevent the complications for these servicemen and women?
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Barnstable Senior Center
Hyannis, MA