What is the significance of eye health? Many of us take our vision for granted in life. When our eyes are healthy, we may not notice the wonder of a grandchild's smile or the flowers blooming in our garden. However, what we see accounts for approximately 80% of our memories.1 We would undoubtedly want to do everything possible to maintain our eye health in order to continue making lasting memories. What we see accounts for roughly 80% of our memories.1 Many of the eye's complex structures do not go through biological renewal processes.2 That is, unlike the skin, which is constantly renewing, there are parts of the eye that do not change once fully developed.