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whether eye can be transplanted, if the eyeball is removed?

Arifmohammed

My brother met with an accident and he got injured in his left eye. And he got operated. I want to know whether he can get his vision bac...

Prograf and Kidney Function

2742

Does taking Prograf in smaller doses effect kidney function?

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Does taking .5 Prograf have any negative effects on the kidneys?

2742

Am currently taking Prograf in larger amounts than .5 and it is negatively effecting my kidney function.

My vision gets clearer when I press on eyelid

stupidarrs

I have been told recently that I have an astigmatism in my left eye and my vision is now blurry in that eye. Can an astigmatism just show...

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What is the success rate on liver/kidney transplants for patients w/ hyperoxaluria?

alexclare

My 14 year old sister has had primary hyperoxaluria her whole life. She has been taking medication for it her whole life but constantly p...

REDUCE CO2 IN THE BLOOD

MargaretSilver

HOW CAN WE REDUCE CO2 IN THE BLOOD DUE TO RESPIRATORY FAILURE 4 YEARS POST TRANPLANT? 65 YR OLD PATIENT ISN'T TOLERATING TRILOGY VENTILAT...

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Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life

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VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

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2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

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