9 Amazing Facts About Your Pet's Eyes

Your pet’s eyes are important. That’s why we’ve put together these 9 amazing facts, which we hope will help you better understand how your pet sees the world.

1. Cats and dogs have a third eyelid underneath their outer lids. Most mammals, birds and reptiles have third eyelids, making us humans the odd ones out!
2. A typical human has 20/20 vision – by the same measurement, most dogs see with 20/75 vision. This means anything below the third line of an eye chart appears blurry.
3. Cats' and dogs’ eyes glow at night because of the silver, mirror-like tissue at the back of their eyes. This is called tapetum lucidum, and it helps to see better in the dark.
4. Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not see the world in black and white. They can see colours, though not as vividly as we do.
5. Cats require just one-sixth of the light than us to see clearly.
6. Puppies do not open their eyes until they are about two weeks old.
7. Cats have a wider field of peripheral vision than we do.
8. Most dogs can see in a field of 250 degrees. We humans can only see in a visual field of around 190 degrees.
9. Dogs see flickering light much better than us. This means when watching a film or television, they see individual frames rather than the illusion of motion.

As well as looking after your pet's eyes you must always take care of your own eyes to ensure you have the best possible vision. If you are a glasses or a contact lens wearer then check your prescription regularly to ensure that it is up to date. If you require contact lenses then there is no better choice than Lenstore so please click here to have a look through the huge range of contact lenses and accessories we have to buy at Lenstore.