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Press Release:
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Scientists at the University of Rochester are adapting NASA technology to help improve our natural vision. Through the use of deformable mirrors, telescopes can focus more accurately on objects in space. The deformable mirrors change shape to correct for irregularities in the earth's atmosphere that would normally prevent proper focus. Dr. David Williams is now using this same technology to correct for irregularities in our vision. His equipment can take pictures of the retina and detect far more flaws in the eye than ever thought possible. When laser surgery technology improves, he believes that we can improve optimum vision to 20/10.
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Credits:
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David Clements is host and producer of Be Connected
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Until 7 November 2000
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Additional Comments:
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Be Connected is a daily (5X a week) short-form series
focused on technology, computers and the Internet.
The program is set to launch in early 2001.
This series strives to find stories on technology
that have a human element to them.
It is not about the latest news with the
Microsoft trial, Napster or what happened on the Dow
today. Be Connected strives to find innovators large
and small that could have an impact on our daily
lives. Outside submissions are always welcome from
stations and independent producers. If you work at a
station that would like to air these modules or would
like to pitch a story of your own, you may send email
to d@beconnected.org or call (716) 688-8351.
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