Fun Facts About EYES

How well do you know your eyes? How many questions are you able to answer?

1. Who invented bifocal lenses? __________________________
2. Which is bigger, ostrich’s eyes or its brain? __________________________
3. What percentage of what we learn is through our eyes? __________________________
4. Does our blink rate decrease when we use a digital device? By how much? __________________________
5. What organism has the largest eyes in the world? __________________________
6. What causes the “red eye” effect in photos? __________________________
7. What is the life span of each of our eyelashes? __________________________
8. At what age do most the people start needing reading glasses? __________________________
9. Is it possible for your eyes to get sunburned? __________________________
10. How long does it take for the mild corneal abrasion to heal? __________________________
11. At what age does color vision fully develop in babies? __________________________
12. What percentage of vision problems worldwide is preventable? __________________________
13. Does everyone develop cataracts?             __________________________
14. What organism has cornea that is similar to human cornea? __________________________
15. T or F   Reading in dim light is harmful to the eyes? __________________________
16. How much of our memory is determined by what we see?             __________________________
17. What is the only tissue in the body that does not have blood vessels? __________________________
18. What is the number one cause of blindness in the United States? __________________________
19. What sport is the leading cause of eye injuries in people ages 15-24? __________________________
20. What sport is the leading cause of eye injuries in children 14 & younger? __________________________