It’s hard to believe, but our eyes use two million working parts to help us see. That’s why there’s so much to learn about them! Enjoy exploring these activities made possible by Eye Didn’t Know That!, a public health campaign of Transitions Optical, Inc.
Cool Stuff
Test your Eye-Q by answering six multiple-choice questions on a variety of healthy sight topics. The questions are constantly changing, so come back again soon and strain your brain!
Virtual Lab Visit*
Ever wonder how your eyeglasses are made? Come along as we
take a look behind the scenes at an optical lab where eyeglass frames and lenses get together. Here, you'll meet eyecare professionals and technicians who make sure that you end up looking good — and seeing well!
Coloring Pages*
Print, color and share these fun images (and learn a little bit about the eyes, too)! Just click the links below to get started — a larger image will open in a new window that you can print and color. Have fun!
Baseball | Biking |
Driving |
Squid
Certain myths about the eyes have been around for so long, we think they're the truth. Can you tell the difference between these vision myths and truths?
Yes, these are amazing but true!
The eyes have come a long way — from when the Chinese invented dark spectacles to ward off evil spirits more than a thousand years ago to today's technology that helps lenses change from clear to dark. Follow along as the history of healthy sight unfolds before your very eyes!
* Provided by Eye Didn't Know That!, a public health campaign of Transitions Optical, Inc.
