The Hyaluronic Acid Miracle by Dr. Chris Meletis

Author:Dr. Chris Meletis
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-893910-87-4
Publisher: Freedom Press
Published: 2012-03-10T16:00:00+00:00

What Does HA Do for the Eyes?

In the eye, HA acts as a shock absorber and lubricant and keeps the structures of the eye snug so that they work optimally. Think of how different it feels to walk barefoot on a hard surface—you can feel the shock in your legs and hips—versus walking with soft shoes or cushioned insoles. Most of this skeletal shock is transferred up the vertebral column to the skull and the eyes and brain. It only makes sense to have a shock absorber within the eyes to stabilize vision and protect delicate eye tissues. As in the joints, HA also helps aid transport of nutrients. Hyaluronic acid in the eye is found in a structure called the vitreous humor, which is a clear gel that fills the central part of the eye.

It’s formed by a network of collagen and HA and occupies about 80 percent of the eyeball’s volume. The hyaluronic acid molecules are large coils that hold water; in the vitreous they are entrapped in a matrix of collagen fibers. Most of the collagen is at the surface region of the vitreous, where it comes in contact with the rest of the eye, giving it a somewhat more solid surface. There is less collagen in the central region, which is a more liquid portion, comprised of about 99 percent water. Collagen fibrils attach the vitreous gel to points around its margin, particularly to the retinal and lens structures.

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