Easy on the eyes: Optimum length of eyelashes is one third width of eye

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 09:01 in Biology & Nature

A new study finds that the optimal eyelash length is one-third the width of the eye for humans and 21 other mammals. Anything shorter or longer increases airflow around the eye and leads to more dust hitting the surface.

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