Ã Basal body- anchors the flagellum to the cell wall and plasma membrane. Ã Hook- anchors the flagellum to the cell wall. Ã Filament- outermost region on the flagellum, composed of the protein flagellin. Ã *flagellum is made by flagelly :)
Keratoconus does not make people go blind. However the changes to the cornea can make it impossible for the eye to focus without eyeglasess or contact lenses. Keratoconus can be dangerous if laser vision correction surgery (LASIK or PRK) is performed on the eye.
Study Suggests Zika Causes Blindness. A baby born with microcephaly is examined by a neurologist on Feb. 12, 2016, at the Pedro I hospital in Paraiba state, Brazil. Babies born with microcephaly caused by the Zika virus can suffer from worse eye problems than researchers thought, according to a new study. A study conducted in Brazil suggests that babies born with microcephaly caused by the Zika virus may develop eye problems that could lead to blindness.