Saturday, August 7, 2021

Why do we close our eyes when flashed with strong light ?

We close our eyes when large amount of light falls on it . It is a reflex action , an involuntary action . The cells called red cells and cone cells in the eye control the passage of light through our eyes .



When a concentrated ray of light falls on our eyes ,  the red and cone cells in the eye can not handle it . The condition may lead to blindness . So these cells send a message to the spinal cord about the consequences . Spinal cord sends the command to the eyelids to close to prevent further damage .




Closing the eyes when large amount of light falls on it is the mechanism of self protection .

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