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Roselyne Min

Could astronauts get cataract surgery on Mars? Scientists test eye implants in space

A trip to Mars could take months. So what happens if an astronaut develops a serious eye problem halfway there?

A team of researchers in the United States sent artificial lenses used in cataract surgery outside the International Space Station to find out whether the implants needed for future operations could survive the journey to places such as Mars.

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