eyes
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This Is How Prosthetic Eyes Are Made
A small, highly skilled team at Moorfields Eye Hospital transform the lives of people who have lost their eyes to accidents and disease. Each year, they work with their clients to create around 1400 customised, detailed prosthetics, many of which replace eyes. Here’s how.
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Staring Into The Eyes Of These Bugs Is Like Staring Into An Alien’s Soul
Video: I didn’t expect it to be, but staring straight into the eyes of these fascinating bugs is chilling. The clear, close up shots of their heads and the incredible, foreign detail of their eyes and bodies makes them seem like they’re not a part of this world. I mean, you could totally convince me…
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How Animal Eyes Evolved From Tiny Holes To Extremely Complex Organs
Video: Five hundred million years ago our eyes were only little cavities with the ability to detect the direction of the incoming light. That cavity evolved radically transforming into the complex organs we all know today. But how did this happen? This TedEd video has the scientific answer.
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Why Are Stars Star-Shaped?
Our sun is spherical, so why is it that other stars look… star-shaped in the night sky? Actually, it’s all down to the quirks of light and your (imperfect) eyes.