Human Interest

Video games can be harmful to mental and physical health, but they can also provide benefits. Learn more about the problems and the benefits.

Do carrots really improve eyesight? Can a contact really get lost in your eye? Read more as we debunk common myths about eyes and vision.

Learn why eye contact is important for communication, how our brains respond to it, and why avoiding eye contact is fairly common.

What part of the brain controls vision? Learn how the brain controls your eyesight and how vision is a complex function involving multiple brain lobes.

Have fun in the sun all summer long with these eye-friendly sunscreens.

Draw your style inspiration from the late rock star John Lennon’s iconic vision wear with a pair of round glasses or round sunglasses.

Visual dreams are limited for blind people. Instead, they may dream using other senses such as touch and hearing. Learn what blind people can dream about and how.

Learn why your eyes look red in pictures but your pets' eyes glow, and read tips to prevent and remove the red-eye effect in photos.

An in-depth, resource-packed guide for dealing with sensory overload if you have low vision.

Ommetaphobia is the fear of eyes. Even thinking about eyes can induce anxiety. Read to learn more about ommetaphobia and how to treat it.

Eye tracking technology is used to measure eye movement and pupil size, revealing gaze points and visual interest. Learn how eye trackers work.

​​Find out why the theory of eye movement and lying isn’t reliable. Plus, learn the best ways to determine if someone is lying to you.

Getting glasses can be tough for kids. This list of book and movie characters who wear glasses can help you show yours that wearing glasses is cool.

Animated characters with glasses can provide great inspiration when you’re looking for your next frames. Learn which cartoons have the most iconic specs.

Explore the details of the Visual Mandela Effect, including causes and examples.

Alexandria’s genesis is a fictional disease said to cause purple eyes and perfect vision.

Eyebrows trap dust and pollen, keep sweat out of your eyes, help you communicate and more. Here's everything you need to know about the purpose of eyebrows.

Getting glasses can be a big change for a child of any age. These kids’ books about glasses can help turn the experience into an adventure.

Research has found that certain eye behaviors are more common in psychopaths. Learn what could be considered “psychopath eyes.”

Eye symbols have depicted good or evil. Discover the symbolism of eyes across cultures, from the Eye of Providence to the Jewish evil eye.

Love onions so much they bring a tear to your eye? Learn why cutting onions makes you cry, how to stop the tears from flowing and more.

The cells in your eyes use positive and negative afterimages to create mind-bending optical illusions.

Celebrate Blind Equality Achievement Month by learning about visually impaired trailblazers.

Rose-colored glasses don’t just help us see the world in a more favorable light. They also enhance vision and increase depth of field.

When you lose one of your senses, such as hearing or eyesight, your brain adapts and rewires to strengthen the remaining senses.

For Black History Month, learn about Dr. Patricia Bath and how she revolutionized Ophthalmology.

Learn how visually impaired athletes qualify to compete in the Paralympics, and whether they can perform in international competitions.

Learn what refraction is, why light bends and how it affects vision, lenses, rainbows and other parts of your everyday life.

Identify the different meanings of a wink, including how it can be interpreted in online communication or in different cultures.

Find out what an eye roll really means, how it can be perceived by others and what cultural implications the gesture may have.