October 8, 2012 
Read some fascinating facts about eyes….
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Sailors once thought that wearing a gold earring would improve their eyesight.
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The shark cornea has been used in eye surgery, since its cornea is similar to a human cornea.
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The eye of a human can distinguish 500 shades of the gray.
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The cornea is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels.
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Your eyes blink over 10,000,000 times a year!
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The Atlantic Giant Squid’s eye can be as large as 16 inches wide.
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An ostrich’s eye is bigger that its brain.
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20/20 vision means the eye can see normally at 20 feet. 20/15 is better; the eye can see at 20 feet what another eye sees at 15 feet.
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Eyes are the most complex organs you possess except for your brain.
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Eyes are composed of more than two million working parts.
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The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body.
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80% of what you learn is through your eyes.
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It is impossible to sneeze without closing your eyes.
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An ant has two eyes, each of which is made up of many smaller eyes. This type of eye is called a compound eye.
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A worm has no eyes at all.
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A chameleon’s eyes can look in different directions—at the same time!
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Unlike humans, guinea pigs are born with fur and with their eyes open.
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Babies cry but don’t produce tears until one to three months after birth.
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Each of our eyelashes has a life span of approximately five months.
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An owl can see a mouse moving more than 150 feet away, with light no brighter than candlelight.
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Fish do not have eyelids. They do not require tears either, since their eyes are bathed by water, no special lubricant like tears is required.
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Eyes are your most precious sense… care for them properly!