The eyes are one of the most important of your five senses.
We need them to be able to see and enjoy the world around us. They allow us to
enjoy a book and get work done. They assist remember images we once saw, and
then they will keep our dreams alive at night. The eyes are likewise sensitive
and defenseless outside damage. They are one of the few organs which are on the
exterior of the body, protected only by a thin layer of skin, the eyelids.