Title: Hypothesis of Correlation Between Visual Disorders (Myopia/Hyperopia) and the Bio-Electromagnetic Sensors of the Integumentary System (Cilia) Overview: This hypothesis proposes a paradigm shift in understanding visual impairments by linking them to the body's external sensory network. It suggests that the integumentary system and hair follicles—specifically the eyelashes (cilia)—function as a sophisticated array of bio-electromagnetic antennas. Key Mechanisms: Pre-processing & Discrimination: These sensors are responsible for the initial detection of environmental electromagnetic fluctuations, performing "intelligent discrimination" between static and dynamic objects before light reaches the ocular lens. Pathogenesis of Myopia/Hyperopia: Any weakening in the electrical charge or signaling of these cilia leads to "noisy" or incomplete spatial data being sent to the brain. To compensate for this deficit, the brain overstrains the eye's focusing mechanism, resulting in long-term structural changes known as Myopia or Hyperopia. The Aging Model: Aging is characterized as the "dimming" of these bio-antennas. The degradation of the skin’s interface with the environment leads to a breakdown in spatial synchronization, contributing to age-related visual
Abbas Arabi (Sun,) studied this question.