Eyelashes divert airflow to protect the eye

Eyelashes are ubiquitous, although their function has long remained a mystery. In this study, we elucidate the aerodynamic benefits of eyelashes. Through anatomical measurements, we find that 22 species of mammals possess eyelashes of a length one-third the eye width. Wind tunnel experiments confirm...

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Published in:	Journal of the Royal Society interface Vol. 12; no. 105; p. 20141294
Main Authors:	Amador, Guillermo J., Mao, Wenbin, DeMercurio, Peter, Montero, Carmen, Clewis, Joel, Alexeev, Alexander, Hu, David L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England The Royal Society 06-04-2015
Subjects:	Air Movements Animals Biomechanical Phenomena Bristles Evolution Eye - anatomy & histology Eyelashes - physiology Filter Humans Mammals - anatomy & histology Models, Theoretical Ocular Physiological Phenomena Porous Species Specificity Water Loss, Insensible - physiology filter bristles porous evolution
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