November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, approximately 29 million Americans have diabetes and
almost one third are at risk of vision loss...
Dr. Peli's principal research interests are image processing in relation to visual function and clinical psychophysics in low vision rehabilitation, image understanding and evaluation of display-vision interaction.
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?