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Age-related Macular degeneration/ Retina

RODS AND CONES:  INSIDE THE EYES' LIVELY ECONOMY

RODS AND CONES:  INSIDE THE EYES’ LIVELY ECONOMY

November 17, 2022

The photo-receptors in our retinas, known as rods and cones, require a lot of energy to function. The bloodstream is not directly connected to them. Behind them are several cells of the retinal pigment layer that take up glucose, which rods and cones then lactic acidize. After that, the pigment layer "drinks" the lactate. If the rods are defective, then the cones begin to die, as well. Is it in solidarity? The greatest economist of all time, Mother Nature, created this lesson from the eye.

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VITAMINS: SCIENCE OR RELIGION? (part 2)

VITAMINS: SCIENCE OR RELIGION? (part 2)

November 16, 2022

The process of turning vitamins into powder isn't that straightforward, and attempting to make it at home would be similar to attempting to make any other medication, so you can't just smash the pills up. Though, Benjamin Eye Institute has found a powder company and has added this formula to the wide range of products and services that are already available. 

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VITAMINS: SCIENCE OR RELIGION? (1)

VITAMINS: SCIENCE OR RELIGION? (1)

November 16, 2022

Some people adore vitamins and consume them in large quantities, while others totally reject them. However, the reality is, as usual, in the middle.
Рere we consider cases where they were useful and when it is better to rely on more evidence-based methods.

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HOW THE BRAIN DECEIVES THE EYE

HOW THE BRAIN DECEIVES THE EYE

November 9, 2022

Lies come to the rescue, or how the brain "wants the best" and creates the appearance of imaginary well-being. If your eye doesn't pain, how can you stop permanent vision loss? The solution is straightforward: get along with preventative medicine (this is when you come to the doctor and do not complain about anything).

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