The lens of the human eye comprises a highly concentrated protein solution, which lends the lens its great refractive power. Protective proteins prevent these proteins from clumping together ...

Chemical bonds within the eye-lens protein gamma-B crystallin hold the protein together and are therefore important for the function of the protein within the lens. Contrary to previous assumptions, ...

While they’re not for everyone, scleral lenses can be an excellent way to help your eyes retain moisture. Unlike standard contact lenses, scleral contact lenses fit over the sclera, sometimes known as ...

A study on ground squirrels shows, not only do mitochondria produce bioenergy in the cone-shaped photoreceptors in the retina of the eye, they also act as micro-lenses that redirect light to the ...

Dr. Rosen answers the question: 'How Does the Eye Function?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are the key parts of the eye that help it function properly? Answer: The eye is like a camera : The ...

The new technology was created to use natural electrical signals produced by eye movements Imagine being able to control your vision with just the blink of an eye! Researchers from the University of ...

The lens of your eye is an olive-shaped portion that sits just behind the cornea, pupil, and iris. It changes shape to help focus on different distances that we see. Many things can go wrong with the ...

Diplopia (double vision) is a rare but disturbing condition. It happens when the images of objects before you are formed in different parts of the retinas in your two eyes. Many disorders of the eye ...

Aphakia is a condition in which you're missing the lens of one or both of your eyes. You can be born that way or lose the lens due to an injury. Or your doctor might remove it during an operation for ...