Even then, the drug was only approved for use in one eye, meaning those lucky enough to get it would still go blind in the other.

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The helium refrigerant that does this job will run out in a few weeks and when it does, Herschel will go blind.

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It is appalling that people may go blind because the treatment is only available in certain areas and in other areas waiting lists are too long.

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It may sound idealistic, but ever since he watched his grandmother go blind from Diabetes, he wanted to do something that would help people see again.

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While she passed the extensive blind tastings and written exams on the first try, it took four attempts and a performance coach go get her through the final service exam.

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