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30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

Butterfly and eye implant

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S2 Ep 29. Not all butterflies are colourful. The transparent wings of the longtail glasswing butterfly may hold the key to more effective eye implants. This could be of huge benefit to people with glaucoma - the second leading cause of blindness in the world. Get in touch: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals #30Animals

Butterfly and eye implant — 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter