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Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight

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Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight

A device currently being used to help octogenarians do self-administered eye exams could be part of future space missions to monitor astronauts’ ocular health.

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