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Br J Ophthalmol 2009;93:996 doi:10.1136/bjo.2009.167080
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The Eye of Kanaloa

Kanaloa is a Polynesian deity, the Hawaiian god of the sea. Legend has it that anyone who looked into his round eyes would see the symbol or pattern depicted on the cover. The pattern known as the “Aka Web” represents the web of life suggesting that all things are interconnected. In the centre is a seven-pointed star representing the “individual” who …

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