Vinnicombe adds that she has found anecdotal evidence that a number of senior women in the British banking sector have chosen to leave their jobs, rather than work in a "high pressure, highly controlling" work environment brought about by the economic crisis.

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If eyedrops and laser surgery aren't effective in controlling your eye pressure, you may need a surgical procedure called a trabeculectomy (truh-bek-u-LEK-tuh-me).

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The machines allow sewing patterns and operations to be standardized across a group of workers by automatically controlling the stitch, pressure of the needle and its speed, which is normally controlled by a foot pedal.

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