The eye has a hidden cleanup system scientists never knew existed

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

Scientists have discovered a hidden cleanup system at the back of the eye that drains fluid and waste through a previously unknown pathway.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:01:54 UTC.

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