Did You Know Facts

Fact 1

One of the most common cosmetic injuries is poking the eyeball with a mascara wand.

Fact 2

If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels.

Fact 3

Humans and dogs are the only species known to seek visual cues from another individual’s eyes, and dogs only do this when interacting with humans.

Fact 4

Clues from eyes – in given light conditions, your pupils will dilate or contract as your attitude and mood change from positive to negative and vice versa.

Fact 5

Eyes are the second most complex organ after the brain.

Fact 6

About half of the human brain is dedicated to vision and seeing.

Fact 7

While a fingerprint has 40 unique characteristics, an iris has 256. This is why retina scans are increasingly being used for security purposes.

Fact 8

To protect our eyes they are positioned in a hollowed eye socket, while eyebrows prevent sweat dripping into your eyes and eyelashes keep dirt out of your eyes.