September 21st

• I don't know what roles genes play in eyes/vision issues. 

• I don't know why certain rumors like special vision-enhancing diets and exercises started and if they hold any truth. 

• I don't know how the ophthalmology field developed and its history.

• I don't know the technical/medical reasons behind deteriorating eyesight.

• I don't know if people have been getting worse eyesight at earlier ages recently or not. 

• I don't know if blue light plays a role in the loss of vision, what role that would be, and why. 

• I don't know if night mode on your iPhone actually makes a difference for your eyes. 

• I don't know how contact lenses work.

• I don't know eye procedures/surgeries other than LASIK. 

• I don't know if you can go blind over time and how that works, especially in old age. 

The list of 10 "I don't knows" from above are all intriguing topics that I wish to delve into and develop throughout the year, but most important is familiarizing myself with the medical reasons behind deteriorating eyesight. The way my mind works, I see that list as more of a mind map, where each bullet bounces off the next, and the center cloud on that mind map is the medical structure of eyes. Without truly understanding what is going on in the anatomy, one can not compare the "regular" model with the eyes of those with vision issues, resulting in an incomplete knowledge of the subject matter. Additionally, I will have to research this first as it will create the initial outlines of my year's project, particularly which issues/diseases I will cover. Although these rough parameters will change in the next few months, it will help give an initial idea of what to look into when showing factors that affect eyesight, such as blue light and genes. Not all eye issues are the same, so my answers will vary if I don't have a specific type(s) of the problem(s) to look into, which is why the medical basis of eyes is my priority.