Did you know that eyes actually developed around 550 million years ago? The earliest forms of eyes were just small regions of photoreceptor proteins. Many ancient medics, artists and philosophers had their own mystical and poetic theories on how eyes worked with the idea of photoreception. Plato wrote in the fourth century, BCE, that light emanated … Read more
The human body can do amazing things. Nothing can quite compare with the eyes though. Each eyeball is made up of over 2 million working parts. That’s right… 2 million. That means that the eyes are always busy doing something awesome. If you think you know your eyes just because you’ve had them your entire … Read more
“Don’t cross your eyes or they’ll stay that way!” “Don’t sit too close to the TV because you’re hurting your eyes!” “Turn a light on to read, or you’re going to make yourself go blind!” Everyone has believed these things at one time or another. And though people get older and wiser, it seems that … Read more
Beautiful and fully-functioning eyes are important to celebs. Long hours spent in contacts can cause red and irritated eyes, which are forbidden in the spotlight. Glasses can distract audiences from a celeb’s beauty as well as their emotional performances. Being sans glasses and contacts can help them to land bigger and better roles. As such, … Read more
Exceptional athletes, like Olympic competitors, need to have strong vision. Good vision equals good performance. Contacts and glasses can impede an athlete’s ability and prevent them from performing at their best. Just imagine being a speed skater, for example, and having to wear contacts while the icy wind blows in your eyes at 30+ mph. … Read more
For most of us, we don’t spare much thought during our normal routines to stop and think about our eyes. The problem with this is that we tend to take them for granted, and sometimes neglect following safe and natural habits to keep them healthy. It is our goal today to inspire you with these … Read more
It doesn’t seem fair. Aside from rough outlines in the distance, humans really can’t make much out in the darkness. Your canine companions and feline friends, however, can. But why is that? Why can some animals see in the dark and we can’t. The question isn’t as simple as visiting an ophthalmologist and getting … Read more
The two eyes with which you were born are the only set you will ever have. That makes their safety and protection critically important. Your eyesight is precious, and its protection sometimes calls for wearing specialized eyewear. Prevent Blindness America states that nearly one million people in America injure their eyes each year (with many … Read more