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The cornea is the strongest refracting surface of the eye. It is, essentially, the window of the eye. It is made of several layers of tissue. The epithelial layer is the outermost layer. It has 5-7 cell layers and averages approximately 50 microns thick. The next layer is Bowman’s layer. …
It can be difficult to know what foods are truly good for your health and vision. There is a lot of advice out there, and not all of it is well-founded. For example, carrots are commonly thought to help improve vision. However, research has shown that carrots, while good for …
You may have heard of someone getting an “eye transplant,” but what does that mean? It does not mean the person came home with a new set of eyes. There is currently no way to transplant an entire eye. Ophthalmologists can, however, transplant a cornea. When someone says they are …
Sitting too close to the TV will damage your eyes Your parents might have warned you that you would permanently ruin your eyes if you sat too close to the television or if you watched too much of it. Perhaps they believed the myth, or maybe they just wanted you …
Blue eyed people make up an estimated 8% of the population. However, in Northern European countries, such as Iceland, blue-eyed individuals find themselves in the majority. The question is why humans evolved to have blue eyes in the first place? Ultimately it must have started out as a genetic mutation, …
Cataracts are not a new phenomenon. They have plagued people throughout human history. Doctors attempted to surgically treat them long before they had a clear understanding of how eyes worked and well before the advent of anesthesia. When Was Cataract Surgery Invented? The first known documentation of cataract surgery was written …
It’s hard to hit a ball that you cannot see and it’s difficult to dodge roots on a trail when your vision is blurred. Clear vision is an asset in most, if not all active lifestyles. Depending on the activity, the use of glasses or contacts can range anywhere from …
As children, many of us were told that if we ate our carrots we would improve our eyesight. This notion dates back to World War II and a British propaganda campaign claiming that carrots can help you see in the dark. Ultimately it is a myth, but it is based …
When heading out in the summer sun, our mental checklist should always include sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. But why should your checklist have sunglasses on it, and why exactly is it so important to keep those baby blues protected? Effects of Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation What is UV Radiation? UVA …
On August 21st a total solar eclipse will stretch across the country. It will be visible in a band spanning from Oregon to South Carolina. You will be able to see the total solar eclipse in northeast corner of Georgia. Around the Atlanta area it will appear as a partial …