10 Facts You May Not Have Known About Your Own Eyes But Should
The power of the human eye is actually pretty incredible.
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UVA and UVB lights affect your eyes just as much as they affect your skin. Although there won't be any visible damage to your eyes, a sunburn can cause them to hurt. That's why wearing sunglasses is super important.Â
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University of Copenhagen researchers discovered that a genetic mutation that first appeared thousands of years ago led people to develop blue eyes. Before that, everyone's eyes were brown.Â
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Studies have shown the dogs perceive cues from humans by looking at their eyes. This is very similar to how babies learn to interpret cues.
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People who once had their sight and later lost it have reported that they can still see in their dreams.Â
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We blink about 15-20 times a minute. This lubricates the eye but researchers also believe it's a way to give our brains short breaks.
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Nearsighted people have longer eyeballs and people with shorter ones are farsighted.Â
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Ommatophobia is the fear of eyes. If you hate making eye contact or your eye doctor makes you squeamish, you may have this fear.Â
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The structure of the eye causes it to view your surroundings as upside first. Once your brain perceives the image, it's flip right-side up.
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The best recorded vision in history is actually 20/10.
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