11 Facts About Your Eyes That’ll Make You Want To Protect Them Forever

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1. Your eyes can be affected by exposure to sunlight, just like your skin.

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Photokeratitis is generally akin to "sunburn" on one's eyes and is caused from exposure to ultraviolet rays.

2. The average speed of a blink ranges from 0.1 to 0.4 seconds.

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That's fast and it's as simple as that!

3. Because sharks have such similar cornea structures to those of humans, they can theoretically be used for corneal transplants on humans.

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A sight for sore eyes indeed.

4. While carrots' beta-carotene levels may indeed benefit vision, it's certainly not the only food that could do your eyes some good.

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Beans, citrus fruits, and leafy green veggies may also offer some eye-mazing benefits.

5. Color blindness is more common in men.

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This is because the X chromosome holds the genes responsible for inherited color blindness.

6. An animal's pupils may offer insight into whether or not they tend to be active predators or prey.

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A 2015 study found that species with vertically elongated pupils were likely to be hunters, while those with horizontally elongated pupils typically fell under the category of "prey."

7. The most pervasive source of blue light? That's going to be sunlight!

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LED televisions and fluorescent light also top this list.

8. It's been reported that when people spot something attractive to them (for example, seeing someone they love), it can cause the pupils to dilate involuntarily.

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This may also occur when someone spies something they find particularly interesting.

9. Originally, all humans had brown eyes.

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Blue eyes are the result of a genetic mutation.

10. Microsaccades are quick, involuntary eye movements that can occur during an extended period of "visual fixation."

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The impact of microsaccades on vision is somewhat contested.

11. In the United States, basketball is the sport most commonly associated with eye injuries.

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Baseball proved the runner-up.

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