Keratitis

Huxley Aldous Huxley was a 20th Century author whose works warned audiences about the dangers of technology. According to J.E Luebering in English Literature from the 19th Century through Today, some may know him as the author of The Devils of London which is a psychological study of a historical incident and group of seventeenth century French nuns who were crossed over by hysteria (176). This story is important because it shows Huxley’s desire to break free from the “bondage of ego” (Rolo 75)…

The mere thought of a fantastical future brings about a myriad of thoughts, ideas, and outrageous predictions that are capable of instilling fear. Sometimes authors and various writers tend to introduce such predictions or theories into their works, which evidently encourages criticism and further analysis. Aldous Huxley, the influential author of the novel Brave New World, is rather guilty of committing such actions. In Brave New World, there happens to be a multitude of aspects that oddly…

Contact lenses are usually used as an alternative to spectacles. They are placed directly on the cornea. They can be classified as hard or soft contact lenses. Soft contact lenses are made of flexible hydrophilic ("water-loving") plastics called hydrogels[1]. Hydrogel contact lenses Hydrogel contact lenses are made from polymers. These polymers contain chains of monomers linked together by cross-linking agents to form a polymer network. Since the cross-linking agents are few, there will be…

Diseases affect both human and animal populations. The epidemic is worse in a wildlife case scenario. This is because the animals are scattered in the wild. It is hard to account for the infected animals. Furthermore, it is even harder to avail treatment to the infected animals. Wildlife is very important to our ecosystem. Besides, they are a tourist attraction. Therefore, wildlife must be protected from extinction. Australia continent is very famous for koalas. Koalas are very…

Have you ever dealt with dry, itchy eyes? They may sting, or feel gritty or overly sensitive. This is a common condition that affects as many as one in three people. Also known as keratitis sicca or xerophthalmia, dry eyes can result when tear fluid is produced too slowly or evaporates too quickly. While it’s common to ease discomfort in the obvious way — by adding more fluid to the eyes in the form of eye drops — it’s important to investigate what’s behind this seemingly simple, yet…