Wow...that's interesting. The Wizards of the Coast Tales of the Jedi Companion I have clearly states:
"The Miraluka closely resemble humans in form, although they have non-functioning milky white eyes.
The Miraluka's home planet of Alpherides lies in the Abron system at the edge of a giant molecular cloud called The Veil. Unfortunately, non of the standard trade routes pass near Abron. As a result, the Miraluka (who migrated to Alpheridies several millennia ago when theri world of origin entered a phase of geophysical and geo-chemical instability during which the atmosphere began to vent into space) have become an independent and self-suffiicient species.
Since the Abron system's red dwarf star emits energy mostly in the infrared spectrum, the Miraluka gradually lost their ability to sense and process visible light waves. During that period of mutation, the Miraluka's long-dormant ability to "see" the Force grew stronger, until they relied on this Force-sight without conscious effort."
*shrugs*
Yet more inconsistancies in the Star Wars universe.
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Thanks "Echo".
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You were too quick for me...
Doh! for some reason that reminds me of Grounds Keeper Willey in the Simpsons episode where the school is on fire..."If I don't save the wee turtles, who will?... HELP, save me from the wee turtles! They were too quick for me!"
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Gah! Was that the point he ripped off his shirt to reveal his 'manly chest'?