Eye Knowledge

  1. What is a Tetrachromat?

    Do you know any Tetrachromats? Do they know it even themselves?
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  2. Did you know that your tears differ depending on the reason why you shed them?

    Are you crying because you are sad, or are they tears of joy? So many reasons for us to cry but did you know that the tear liquid will differ depending on the reason?
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  3. Optometrists clarify: Are carrots really the best veggie for your eyes?

    Very often, carrots are presented as the best and healthiest vegetable for eyes - is this actually true?
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  4. Is it possible to stop blinking?

    Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stop blinking for a day? Especially in the hot climates of the Middle East, California and Texas this could have severe consequences!
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  5. Do our eyes grow and change shape when we age?

    When we grow, our entire body grows. Do the eyes grow as well when we age?
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  6. Treatment of Astigmatism with contact lenses

    How can Astigmatism be treated and what can toric contact lenses do for you?
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  7. What share of our brain is busy seeing?

    Vision is one of the most important senses. If you have an astigmatism, are nearsighted or farsighted, the vision still takes up a large part of the brains capacity
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  8. If humans had eagle vision...

    Eagles have a extremely good vision at the distance. What if humans had such a vision one day?
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  9. Can you get sunburn on your eyes?

    In the hotter countries of the Middle East like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain it is easy to get sunburned. Can you get a sunburn in your eyes despite the contact lenses?
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  10. Do our eyes need a warmup before being awake?

    If our eye muscles are the fastest muscle in our body... do they need to warmup before doing their magic?
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