Eye Knowledge

  1. How long does the eye take to heal?

    Sometimes it can happen that despite being extremely careful, you scratch your cornea.
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  2. Can we read faster on paper or on a screen?

    Some people prefer to read the good old newspaper, others scroll and browse and click through their mobile phones to stay updated - but what is faster?
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  3. How many colours can humans see?

    We give you a hint, how many colours can be seen by humans... It's far more than 100000
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  4. Tears of our eyes are not always the same

    Did you know that the composition of tears differs depending on the reason why we shed them?
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  5. How to see without glasses or contact lenses!

    What if you don't have your glasses or contact lenses and need to see? There is a trick!
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  6. Which is the fastest muscle in your body?

    Which muscle did you think of first? Your legs? Your heart? ... no it's the ...
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  7. We see with our brain - not only with our eyes

    According to Ophtalmologists (eye doctors), you see with your brain and not with your eyes. Learn more here...
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  8. Inside the eye on the retina you will find rod and cone cells

    Our eyes work similar to a camera. Light comes in through the lens and hits a light sensitive membrane called the retina. But what are rods and cones then?
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  9. Why do we have eyelashes?

    Eye Lashes don't just look good. They serve many purposes to protect and comfort the eye.
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  10. Your Optometrist will use a Snellen Chart for what?

    A Snellen chart is present in every Eye Doctors and Optometrists office. But what is it?
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