Thread: 15 Facts About:Eyes.

1.We should never put anything in or near our eyes, unless we have a reason to use eye drops. We would only do that if our doctor or parent told us to use them.

2.Blinking helps to wash tears over our eyeballs. That keeps them clean and moist. Also, if something is about to hit our eye, we will blink automatically.



3.Our body has some natural protection for our eyes. Our eyelashes help to keep dirt out of our eyes. Our eyebrows are made to keep sweat from running into our eyes.

4.Our eyes are very important to us, and we must protect them. We don't want dirt, sand, splinters or even fingers to get in our eyes. We don't want our eyes to get scratched or poked. That could damage our sight!

5.The study of the iris of the eye is called iridology.

6.The shark cornea has been used in eye surgery, since its cornea is similar to a human cornea.

7.The number one cause of blindness in adults in the United States is diabetes.

8.The eyeball of a human weighs approximately 28 grams.

9.The eye of a human can distinguish 500 shades of the gray.

10.The cornea is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels.

11.The conjunctiva is a membrane that covers the human eye.

12.Sailors once thought that wearing a gold earring would improve their eyesight.

13.Research has indicated that a tie that is on too tight cam increase the risk of glaucoma in men.

14.People generally read 25% slower from a computer screen compared to paper.

15.Men are able to read fine print better than women can.

Source:http://www.funshun.com/amazing-facts...ody-facts.html

didn't know most of that

Thanks again factman :)
These are interesting.

The last two are most interesting :D

I sod a documentary that siad about the women that they have in the corner of their eyes some minusculs cristals and they see more faster from men's.SOw when we look at a women that we dont know...she alredy noutes

People generally read 25% slower from a computer screen compared to paper.

so you say..

interesting, i like the one with sailors and the gold ring and the one where it says men read fine print better than women! ha take that you multitasking feminists!! ahaha!
I should go to bed! I'm losin my shit!

Night!

"1.We should never put anything in or near our eyes"
Haha no shit!? So I guess I have to stop pokeing myself in the eye with pens, knives and other sharp objects then. Thanks for the heads up OP.

Originally Posted by MAVERICKK

15.Men are able to read fine print better than women can.

Well, thank you!

We may read slower but we think better, haha.

Gotta love these feminist/chauvinist jokes :p