Our eyes are constantly producing tears.?️ Did you know there are three different kinds? ?
➡️ Basal tears: Are used to lubricate and nourish the eye and protect the cornea.
➡️ Reflex tears: Are formed when the eyes need to remove harmful irritants, such as smoke or foreign bodies.
➡️ Emotional tears: They are produced as a response to emotional states.
Additionally, each tear has three layers:
? An inner mucus layer that keeps the whole tear fastened to the eye.
? A watery middle layer to keep the eye hydrated, repel bacteria and protect the cornea.
? An outer oily layer to keep the surface of the tear smooth for the eye to see through, and to prevent the other layers from evaporating.
? When an organism isn’t able to produce enough tears of good quality tears, it can suffer from dry eye syndrome.
Did you know all these facts about tears?
