• Question: Why are our eyes wet?

    Asked by alan14211421 to Alessandro, Angela, Claudia, Marina, Phil on 18 Mar 2013.
    • Photo: Marina De Vos

      Marina De Vos answered on 18 Mar 2013:

      The eyes (like you tongue) are covered with living cells. These need to stay moist in order to survive. Dry eye can be painful. Blinking reapplies a new layer of moisture on your eye.

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