Brown eyes are produced because the eye has an abundance of color pigment present. Blue eyes on the other hand, are a result of a lack of color pigment… Did you even know there is a laser procedure being tested to change… Read More ›
Interesting Eyes
Did you know…?
Newborn babies don’t have tears. The proper tears don’t start to appear until the baby is between 3 and 12 weeks old…
Glaucoma Health Minute
TLC Laser Eye Center (Michigan-Lansing and Kalamazoo) surgeon Dr. Kevin Lavery discusses glaucoma on this health minute… Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in America, and can be treated if caught early. Check out this quick informational video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrlFEX8nfnA&feature=channel_video_title
Did you know…
The size of baby’s eyes stays the same size from birth, but nose and ears never stop growing!
Is there anything to help aging eyes?
Research conducted on mice, showed signs that vitamin D can reduce the effects of aging in eyes, and actually help to improve the vision in older eyes. Scientist are hoping that these findings will prove that a vitamin D daily supplement my… Read More ›
Stem Cells- May be the cure for blindness?
There has been a long standing debate over whether human stem cells can have healing properties to help legally blind patients restore some of their vision loss. This article discusses those possibilities, as well as some research which has already… Read More ›
Very cool “visionary” use of eyeglasses
Ever wonder what to do with all those eyeglasses after your LASIK procedure? Here is a very cool “visionary” use for eyeglasses – eyeglass chandeliers. http://theopticalvisionsite.com/greening-your-office/8-cool-upcycled-eyeglass-chandeliers/
Did you know?
Owls are the only bird that can see the color blue. Read more: http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/13-amazing-facts-about-animals-world/#ixzz1iUvY3Sa9
Google Glasses
Google is working on a new pair of Google glasses. This is way past cool – You must watch the video ~ WOW~ just WOW…but as a parent this really freaks me out. http://mashable.com/2012/04/04/google-glasses-project-glass/
Fish with UV Vision?
Scientists have recently discovered a small fish called the Ambon Damselfish which when UV Rays are available, can actually distinguish between its fellow Ambon fish and other breeds of fish. Researchers were able to test these little fish using a… Read More ›