The healthcare industry, as a whole, has seen the rapid incorporation of polymeric materials into a variety of devices in recent years. This progression along the development trail has led to a multitude of life-changing products that range from convenience items like liquid bandages to prostheses that repair damaged joints and teeth. Moreover, we can not forget the life-saving products like stents and heart valves, nor the pharmaceutical products that rely on polymers to regulate dosing within a given application. Clearly, the use of polymers within biomaterial applications has become widespread and will likely continue to expand as time progresses. Although advancements in the ocular sciences industry are not often highlighted in the same light as those noted above, contributions toward improving patient health and the quality of life through materials development are abundant. These facts have recently come to light with the aging population associated with the baby-boomer generation. The products and applications within this industry include contact lenses and associated comfort solutions, replacement lenses for cataract issues and pharmaceutical products that treat back of the eye diseases that can lead to blindness. While these industry sectors are too large to discuss completely, this talk will highlight a few biomaterial related systems associated with the human eye and touch on some of the challenges associated with surface analytical measurements.