2007-01-27 22:37:58 · 16 answers · asked by Glo Lo 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It is a misperception that one cannot see when one's eyes are closed. The eyeballs are made the way that they keep looking all life long. We get the perception of blankness or darkness when we close our eyes because the eye lids being mostly opaque block the light rays to enter in our eyes.
You however are always able to identify if there is light or darkness around even when your eyes are closed. and if a very bright light (like the wave of a nuclear explosion) is thrown at your eyes you will be able to see things even accross your opaque eyelids.
2007-01-27 22:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by AnSID 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an ex nurse and why do you suppose you cannot see, well I'll tell you, it is because in order for your brain to go to sleep or shut down, it must have no distractions, so the lids block out the light, the lids are also there, complete with eyelashes, to protect your eyes from dust and damage.
I would have thought that anyone with half a brain could work that one out, i know my 5 year old grandson can
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2007-01-30 09:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by gloriashealth@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has made this function that U can't see when u close ur eyes this is for giving rest to the eyes bcoz if u keep watching things even with closed eyes it keeps ur mind working to u'stand those things
2007-01-27 22:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the top of the eye, there are eyelids which come over the eye & cover the eye, enabling you to sleep, or protect the eye from bits of dust. It also gives the eye a chance to rest.
2007-01-27 22:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay this is really stupid but here is the sceintific answer...
your eyelids create a sort of , umbrella and they shade so to speak your eyes so they dont get damaged. But now if you close them completely, you eye lids are now like a big wall.and you cant see through walls so therefore you cant see with your eyes closed!
2007-01-28 06:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by Hollywood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because when u close ur eyes its just like if u were to turn out the lights and put a blanket over ur head. it is just really dark. its like pulling a curtain over ur eyes.
2007-01-27 22:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually take an candle in a dark room you can see the light. cover it with something or blow it , you will see that there is darkness.
same way you eye acts like an candle reflecting some rays of light so when you cover it with your eyelids all you see is.............DARKNESS!!!!
2007-01-27 22:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by the world best man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the light on
2007-01-27 22:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because ur eyes r closed not open!!
2007-01-27 23:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because your eyelids are blocking the view. move them out of the way and you should be fine.
2007-01-27 22:46:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋