Authored by: Dr. Fareed Ali
You use your eyes every single day, but how much do you really know about them? Test your eyeQ with these ten interesting facts:
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- 20/20 means you just have average vision
- Some people have a fear of eyes – it’s called Ommetaphobia
- They have great healing ability – scratches of the cornea can heal in 24-48 hours
- Your eye can be sunburned from exposure to UV rays
- Your eyeballs grow as you get older
- You can go blind by staring directly into the sun
- They work 24/7
- The length of your eye determines what kind of eyesight you have
- The lifespan of an eyelash is five months
- The most common injury is a jab to the eye with a mascara wand
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