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Lasers Saving Sight

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Students review some basic biology by talking about how the eye works. They cover the concepts behind laser surgery as a treatment for saving sight. They begin to recognize the overlap of disciplines (physics and biology) required for the procedure.

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vision, sense of sight

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eyesight, laser surgery, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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