Retinal cells work with little reserve energy; may explain vulnerability to eye diseases
Sunday, January 10, 2016 - 19:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Our eyes are especially demanding when it comes to energy: along with our brain, they require a substantial amount of power to keep them functioning and healthy. Now a new study suggests that because of their high-energy demands, our eyes function at high efficiency and with little reserve capacity, which scientists say may explain why they become vulnerable to degenerative diseases.