If we thought about how much we use our eyesight, we wouldn’t take it for granted. Make sure you and your love ones do everything you can to take care of your vision, the first step is to schedule a comprehensive exam with Lake Nona Eye Care.
We rely on our eyes for just about everything, but how much do we really know?
Here are a few fun and remarkable facts about eyes
Out of all the muscles in your body, the muscles that control your eyes are the most active, they are also the fastest, hence why when something happens quickly, we say ‘in the blink of an eye!’
Every iris is unique with over 256 characteristics, fingerprints only have about 40. Which is why new security measures are now scanning eyes instead of fingerprints.
Amazingly similar to humans, the cornea of the shark has even been used for human transplant surgery.
It is physically impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
Eyelashes have a life span of approximately five months.
Ever noticed your eyes become tired when you read or stare at a computer, this is because you blink less often.
The human eye can see 500 shades of grey.
A scallop has around 100 eyes around the edge of its shell to detect predators.
An owl can see a moving mouse more than 150 feet away.
The human eye can function at 100% at any given moment, without needing to rest.
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
Our eyes are made up of over 200 million working parts.
There are about 39 million blind people around the world and roughly 6 times that many have some kind of vision impairment. About 80% of vision problems worldwide can be avoided or even curable.
Out of all of our senses, sight is probably the one we count on the most. We need our eyes in every facet of our daily lives. It’s important to develop a relationship with an eye doctor or Optometric Physician before you start having vision problems, many eye diseases or issues can be successfully treated if detected early. Experts recommend having your eyes examined on a regular basis to keep them healthy. If you haven’t seen the eye doctor in a while contact Lake Nona Eye Care.