Archive for February 13th, 2008

As one of the body's most powerful sensory organs, the eyes-like every other human system-are at gthe mercy of many factors. In addition to protecting them against harmful ultraviolet rays, getting regular exams, and using eneral common sense, the eyes also have nutritional needs that must be met. Sadly, far too many individuals spend their lives under the impression that, over the years, the eyes simply lose their focus.

When anything new comes out into the market, it is always a little scary to try; especially when related to the eyes, after all, we only have two of them....

Although many illness relating to the eyes happen so infrequently, it is still important to have such tools like artificial iris implants simply because of the life changing effects they can have on the patients....

Although contact lenses do have many benefits, they pose may potential dangers. One of the greatest threats they pose is a rise of an eye infection known as, Fesarium keratitis, a disease related to contact cleaning products. This particular disease is known to cause blindness, scar tissue formation and may eventual lead to a need for a cornea transplant.