7 Super Interesting Facts About The Human Eye

They're beautiful to look at and incredible to see with, but we don't realize that there are so many other interesting discoveries about the human eye. Checkout these 7 facts about eyes that you can impress your Ophthalmologist with on your next visit.

The Human Eye Weighs About 1 Ounce

That's equal to five squares of chocolate. Which one would you prefer?

Newborn's Can Only See "Upside Down"

Within the first couple hours of a baby being born, their vision is still adjusting, so they can only see vertically.

The eye has more than TWO MILLION small parts

No wonder the eyeball is so cool to look at - it's made up of a lot of stuff. Times two million.

In One Lifetime, it's Seen About 24 Million Images

That's a lot of seeing. And you thought your life was boring?

It Can Distinguish 500 Shades of Gray

They should make a book about THAT!

Men Can Read Fine Print Better Than Women

Which is kind of ironic considering all of the monthly subscriptions they get suckered into!

Babies Younger Than 3 Months Don't Cry (with tears)

Yup; infants within their first few months don't actually produce tears, rather their bodies only know how to "cry" when something is wrong.