The collation of normal electrolyte concentrations provides reference values for future studies on changes of the corneal electrolyte composition in diseased or injured eyes. The electrolyte composition of rinsing fluids or eye drops should be adjusted to that of the corneal stroma. Phosphate buffer, for example, is not a good vehicle for topical eye treatments and should be replaced by organic buffering systems.
Application of an eye bandage increases the corneal temperature significantly. This is known to change enzyme activities and to cause prostaglandin liberation and pain. A change in the bacterial spectrum may result. Cooling as a universal principle in antiphlogistic therapy might be a supplementary therapy in treating sterile, but inflamed eyes.
The present study was conducted according to high methodological standards and proved for the first time that the tested spring steel insoles have a positive effect on the human forefoot. The cross stability increases the pressure in the median ball area, prevents the unnatural inverted position of the forefoot and thus creating an effect which is comparable to walking barefoot. As the participants did not judge this orthopedic effect of the cross stability as being uncomfortable, such an insole could be used a millionfold as a primary prevention in conventional shoes.
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