It’s often said that eyes are the windows to a person’s soul. There’s certainly nothing more captivating than staring into the eyes of someone you care for. Everyone’s eyes are unique. They come in a variety of different colors and detail, and have the capability of expressing a myriad of emotions. Yet, how much do your really know about the human eye? Here are 10 facts that may surprise you! Take a look, and learn!
People with blue eyes all share a common ancestor.
Did you know your corneas are the only tissues in the body that doesn’t contain blood?
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Depending on whether you are feeling sad, happy or simply have something stuck in your peeper, tears actually have different compositions!
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So far, medical professionals have been unable to perform a successful eye transplant. This is because the optic nerve connecting the eyeball and the brain is simply too complex to be able to reattach!
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Eyes heal very quickly. A corneal scratch can heal in under 48 hours!
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About 0.6% of the population have one eye that’s a different color from the other.
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Babies appear to have such large eyes, because our eyeballs don’t get any bigger, while the rest of us continues to grow!
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If a blind person was born with sight, then they will see images in their dreams. But if they were born blind, their dreams will relate to emotions and the other senses.
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The part of the eye you can actually see only makes up 1/6 of the entire eyeball!
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Your eyes have a blind spot in the space where the retina has no photoreceptors.
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