Lens replacement implants are small âintraocular lensesâ (IOLs) implanted inside your eye to restore focus after cataract surgery. When the natural lens inside your eye turns cloudy with age, it is called a cataract. After your cataract is removed, your ophthalmologist will implant a replacement lens often called a cataract lens.
An organic acid, taurine is derived from cysteine (an amino acid). As cysteine contains sulfur, & taurine is derived from cysteine, taurine is also classed as a sulfonic acid. The structural formula of taurine is C2H7NO3S. In 1827, German chemists Leopold Gmelin and Friedrich Tiedemann isolated taurine from ox bile. Bile is the digestive juice produced in the liver. Stored in the gallbladder, bile helps the body digest food, particularly fats.
Taurine is a type of amino acid found throughout the body. It is particularly concentrated in the brain, eyes, heart and muscles (5, 6). Unlike most other amino acids, it is not used to build proteins in the body. It is classified as a âconditionally essentialâ amino acid. Your body can produce some amount of taurine, and it is also found in some foods. However, certain individuals may benefit from taking a supplement (2, 3).