If anybody knows of dpecifics it would be helpful. I already know crying produces a lacrimal solution which fights infections, bt is there anything else?
2007-10-14 14:32:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Your eyelids help block things from getting into the eye, and you have a reflex to close your eye if things come near them. Also, your eyelashes can collect little things before they get to your eye.
2007-10-14 14:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by nursekuba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The eye lid, eye fluid and eye lashes all work together to keep your eye safe. If you get something in your eye, don't rub the eye. You may lightly rub the other eye causing both eyes to water and wash out matter. Best prevention!!!! Wash your hands after touching soiled objects (not dirt you see but germs not visible to the naked eye0. Don't touch your eyes with hands or Kleenex or any other item that may have come in contact with your mouth or nose. WASH HAND!!!!!!!!!1
2007-10-14 14:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from the physical barriers that most respondents have already mentioned (eyelid,lashes, washing action of the lacrimal ducts etc) the eye's greatest defence mechanism is in it's high levels of immunoglobulins.
2007-10-14 16:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by A Canadian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lashes help prevent foreign material from entering the eye.
The blink reflex (lids) also do this.
The tears contain chemicals known as lysozymes that fight microorganisms.
2007-10-14 14:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The eyelids, the eyelashes, the cornea and the conjunctiva.
2007-10-14 14:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋