Eyes Eyes Eyes everywhere. Let us look into our eyes in all its manifestations and magnificence.

By Balayogi balayogiv@gmail.com

THE ROMANCE OF THE EYES

When with your eyes you just SEE I know it is an expression of your concern for me; When with your eyes you give me serious STARE I know it is an expression of your care; When with your eyes you merely GLANCE I know, with your continued stare you dont want to put me in a trance When with your eyes you pierce into me and LOOK I know it stimulates the stuff above my neck; When with your eyes you ESPY (to discern something obscure) I know to come near you I must try; When with your eyes you Descry (to discern something obscure) I know ,in it, with you, only a few can vye; When with your eyes you LEER (to look slyly) I know, unconsciously, my attention it does veer; When with your eyes you emotionally GAZE (look fixedly) I know it penetrates my heart deeper than x-rays; When with your eyes you PEEK (to glance furtively) I know it is involvement and anxiety at its peak; When with your eyes you just PEEP I know it brings out the feelings that are deep; When with your eyes you just GLIMPSE I know all my worries it trims; When with your eyes you carefully WATCH I know about my security I need not worry much; When with your eyes you carefully GANDER (look purposefully) I know it is to remind memorys pleasant calendar; When with your eyes you SQUINT I know I must take the hint; When with your eyes you are BLINKING I know it involves deep thinking; When with your eyes you widen your VIEW I know my heart is going to melt like the early morning dew When with the eyes of the mind, if we see, it is only from under the eyebrows I know, and of course, you too know, come forth the Cupids arrows.

We see everything, read everything and look at many things with our eyes. We use our eyes extensively to know many things but why have we not bothered to know anything about the eyes? This is an attempt to know some of the

history and interesting trivia about eyes as also the many expressions in the language based on our eyes. Eye is one of the most visible, attractive and important part of human body and the one manifesting the highest impact.

As one of the easiest and best among the sensory organs in terms of instant initiation of aiding perception of the mind and compassion of the heart, it plays a pivotal role in everyones life.

Beneath all its superb qualities and simple faade, there lurks a highly complex system that makes the operational side of eyes. Its evolutionary biology is too vast and has thrown up lot of interesting scientific studies. According to the physiologist Sir Charles Sherrington [d.1952] the eye has something like 137 million seeing elements or light-sensitive cells among its other marvels. A century earlier Charles Darwin wrote in 1882 I remember well the time when the thought of the eye made me cold all over.

Of course now with the availability of the accumulated knowledge and data of the many great studies made by scientists and the presence of advanced technology we are at an advantage to know more, learn quicker and better understand many intricate aspects of eye, its working and we have reached a stage where we have started making the bionic eye too.

Embryologically and anatomically the eye is an extension of the brain, and is in effect the exposed part of the brain. Every feeling of the heart is transmitted through the eyes and every acknowledgement of the mind is conveyed by the eyes.

Thats why psychiatrists have confirmed that there is a direct relation between the pupil size and mental and emotional reactions. Health and disease are supposed to be easily discerned from the eyes. As one author has pointed out, The special anatomy and physiology of the eye predestine it to function as the primary mediator between

One of the best compliments to eyes could be this Love is not blind; it is an extra eye, which shows us what is most worthy of regard. James Matthew Barrie

Third eye Of course the best write up about the third eye and in general about the sense of sight itself is as always from the book which I use extensively both to study evolutionary biology and evolutionary psychology, namely THE SEVEN MYSTERIES OF LIFE by GUY MURCHIE under chapter 7 ELEVEN SENSES OF RADIATION AND FEELING in its sub heading titled SIGHT starts on page 182 and ends in page 199 as follows..

significantly, the temperature eye and the visual eye both evolved from the same matrix at the bottom of the third ventrical of the brain, out of which the visual eye moved forward to view the outer world, while the temperature eye turned inward to monitor the blood, their relation becoming one of the most elegant instances of sense complementarity in all the kingdom of life. contd

Contd..Also you may read and enjoy From http://www.paranormal-encyclopedia.com/t/third-eye/ the following Although in science, the third eye is often associated with the pineal "eye" or gland. Both Eastern Religions and Spiritualistic traditions recognize the third eye as the seat of the body's mystical and meditative powers7, 8. The pineal gland, now called "the third eye", may have been the "first" eye according to scientist David Klein11. Long recognized as a light-sensing sensory organ in reptiles and birds6, 8, 11, until recently, scientists thought that, in humans, the third eye was a vestigial (underdeveloped) organ that served as little purpose as the body's appendix. However, recent studies indicate that the third eye helps regulate the metabolism and the body's circadian (or biological) clock through its production of the hormone melatonin11, 12. Current scientific research reveals that the third eye is possibly a tumor inhibitor and plays a role in sleep disturbances, reproductive irregularities and psychological disorders12.

"And then suddenly, out of the centre of my forehead, an eye opened, and I saw this light to be the brightest, most beautiful thing in the world.2"
- Ben Okri Metaphysical studies, Eastern religions, and Spiritualists recognize the third eye as an important part of the human psyche. Hindus call the third eye, the doyoya-sti or "divine-seeing eye"4, 5. Yoga traditions believe that all mental and spiritual realities have a physical counterpart. They point to the third eye as a light into self-reflection, an organ through which we see spiritual realities and one that is the seat of our intuition7. In Spiritualistic circles and yoga traditions, opening the third eye is essential to self-understanding and the growth of consciousness. Dr. Samuel Sagan3 of Clairvision School compares the third eye to a switch. When opened, the third eye awakens and controls spiritual energy that can lead us to higher states of consciousness. Through meditation and reflection, the individual can strengthen third eye abilities

We shall unravel as many interesting scientific aspects of eyes, not medical or anatomical literature [on these there are huge volumes of information available for basic information you may visit http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/theeyeshaveit/index.html]

but areas of interests and controversies in evolutionary biology gleaned from several sources, followed by the references to eyes in literature, religion, mythology, theology, idioms, words and expressions based on eyes in language [ confined to English]etc. All literature and religious texts abound in exquisite descriptions of various shapes, sizes and sparkle of the eyes.

Evolution of the EYES From http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/variation/eye/ Eyes most likely evolved from simple to complex through a gradual series of tiny steps. Piecing together the sequence of eye evolution is challenging, and we don't know the sequence of steps that led to every modern eye. But we do know that modern animal eyes come in many varieties, spanning a continuum from the simplest to the most complex. This demonstrates that all types of eyes are useful, and that eyes of intermediate complexity could also have formed as steps in the evolution of complex eyes. Researchers at Lund University wanted to find out how long it might take for a complex eye to evolve. Starting with a flat, light-sensitive patch, they gradually made over 1,800 tiny improvementsforming a cup, constricting the opening, adding a lensuntil they had a complex, image-forming eye. It is important to note that every tiny change these researchers made measurably improved image quality. The researchers concluded that these steps could have taken place in about 360,000 generations, or just a few hundred thousand years. 550 million years have passed since the formation of the oldest fossil eyes, enough time for complex eyes to have evolved more than 1,500 times.

From http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/variation/toolkit/ FOUNDATIONAL TOOLKIT GENES

Given the variety of eyes found throughout the animal kingdom, evolutionary biologists once thought eyes had evolved independently dozens or even hundreds of times. Thanks to DNA sequencing and other molecular tools, we know today that modern eyes are built from many of the same genes. Ancient "toolkit" genes (such as opsins, Pax, and Otx) first evolved in a primitive ancestor that gave rise to all animals with eyes. These genes have been preserved throughout evolution, and today we still find them at work in all types of eyes. The diversity of modern animal eyes is the result of refinements and specializations built on top of this basic genetic framework. Not all eye features are built using the same genes. Lenses, for example, are refinements that arose when different genes were recruited to perform a similar task in different organisms. Similarly, shielding pigments arose from a variety of genes. Molecular analysis has shown that many genes in the eye, whether shared among organisms or not, had other functions first. They were later recruited to take on second jobs.

1]http://www.detectingdesign.com/humaneye.html 2] http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/180 3]http://www.nyas.org/Publications/Detail.aspx?cid=93b487b2-153a-4630-9fb25679a061fff7 Award-winning science writer Carl Zimmer explains the "creation" of the organ so complex that it baffled even Darwin. 4] Also refer to the book Evolution's Witness: How Eyes Evolved by IVAN R.SCHWAB reviews of this book A] This book shows what can be achieved by combining insights from sensory physiology with anatomy, phylogeny and the fossil record across the widest range of organisms to document the evolution of a biological system. It demonstrates how the study of living forms can successfully be used to interpret fossil ones, and vice versa. The book's magnificent sweep is all-encompassing, and remarkably up-to-date for such a cross-disciplinary work. It's rare for one person to have such a broad background, but Schwab has achieved this, such that the work provides an example for future studies of the kind. -Prof. Jennifer A. Clack, ScD, FRS Professor and Curator of Vertebrate Palaeontology, University Museum of Zoology b] An astounding erudite and exciting visual description of eye evolution, something every inquisitive biologist, veterinarian, neuroscientist, or ophthalmologist should have in their library. This book contains 400 illustrations that define and refine the text providing a unique look at the how the eye was achieved. It is truly one of a kind. Bruce E. Spivey, M.D., M.S., M.Ed. President, International Council of Ophthalmology

For a more in depth details about evolution of the eye refer

5]http://evolutionarynovelty.blogspot.in/2009/09/refuting-comforts-eye-evolutionclaims.html -this blog has lot of useful scientific papers http://evolutionarynovelty.blogspot.in/2008/08/evolutionary-origin-of-lightsensitive.html

6] http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/ten-great-advances-evolution.html

Remote probability of evolution producing an eye well explained in these links a]http://www.gennet.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59:can-evolutionproduce-an-eye-not-a-chance&catid=8:mac-speakers

http://vigilantcitizen.com/vcboards/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=10893&start=40&sid=3ce6a23ad56c b72c2a5baed7ceac92ce&view=print

COLOUR AND THE EYES Definition of color is: "Color is the visual effect that is caused by the spectral composition of the light emitted, transmitted, or reflected by objects." From http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-vision/look-inside-the-eye Look Inside the Eye Color vision can be defined by what kind of color-detecting equipment exists inside the eye of a human or non-human animal. Some species see no colors, some see a few colors, some see all colors, and some see colors that are not visible to the typical human eye. The color-detecting equipment inside an eye is called a "cone." (The rods are for night vision.)

The number of visible colors is defined by the kinds of cones in the eye.

The most visible color is Chartreuse.

Yellowish green, chartreuse is naturally placed right in the middle of the frequencies of visible light. Human eyes have receptors for green, blue and red. Being placed in the middle, chartreuse actuates the most of these receptors to fire, making it distinct and easier to spot. For the same reason, in some metropolises, firetrucks have been modified from red to a yellowish green color to make them more visible and obvious to the eye.

Eye floaters" are deposits or condensation in the vitreous jelly of the eye. People use the term eye floaters to describe seeing floating spots within their vision when they look around.

be present in only eyes.

Eye floaters may one eye or both

Reference to eyes in Egyptian mythology http://www.egyptological.com/2 011/04/eye-of-ra-eye-of-horus1155

Monsters in Greek mythology http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0881992.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oneeyed_creatures_in_mythology_and_fiction List of one-eyed creatures in mythology and fiction In mythology, this trait was generally associated with fearsome creatures In mythology Arimaspi or Arimaspoi, legendary people of northern Scythia, "always at war with their neighbours" and stealing gold from griffins. They had a single eye in the centre of the forehead. Cyclops (plural: cyclopes or cyclopses), a race of giants in Greek and Roman mythology, including Polyphemus. They likewise had a single eye in the centre of the forehead. Hagen or Hgni, a Burgundian warrior in German and Norse legend, depicted as oneeyed in some accounts Hitotsume-koz, monsters (obake) in Japanese folklore. They had a single giant eye in the center of the face. Jian (bird), a bird in Chinese mythology with only one eye and one wing. A pair of such birds were dependent on each other and inseparable. Likho, a embodiment of evil fate and misfortune in Slavic mythology. Psoglav, one-eyed dog-headed monster in Serbian mythology. Kabandha, a demon with no head or neck with one large eye on the breast and a mouth on the stomach. Kabandha appears in Hindu mythology as a character of Ramayana. Tepegoz, one-eyed ogre in Oghuz Turkish epic Book of Dede Korkut Balor, figure from Irish mythology. Known for his evil eye, he could kill by looking at you. Prophesied that he would be killed by his grandson, so he attempted to have his grandchildren killed. One survived, Lugh, who killed him at the second battle of Magh Tuiredh.Odin, king of the Norse gods, who gave up an eye to gain wisdom and power.

Body language of the eyes normal, sincere and from the bottom of the heart smile is made with the smiling eyes, when people lie or become nervous they blink more frequently manifesting what is known as blinking eyes, disinterest or unwillingness is expressed with trying to shut the eyes either by trying to squeeze the eyes with hands, or cover them with something or avoiding eye contact or manifesting some form or other of shut eye or drooping eyes phenomenon. Happiness and interest are manifested with dilated pupils and glowing eyes.

Eyes in Chinese mythology Zhulong (Chinese: ; pinyin: zhlng; Wad eGiles: chu-lung; literally "torch dragon") or Zhuyin (Chinese: ; pinyin: zhyn; Wade Giles: chu-yin; literally "illuminating darkness") was a giant red draconic solar deity in Chinese mythology. It supposedly had a human's face and snake's body, created day and night by opening and closing its eyes, and created seasonal winds by breathing.

The Great American Seal in the Dollar notes

Contd..

The front side of the Seal has two Latin phrases around its periphery: "Annuit Coeptis" (13 letters) which means "Announcing the beginning or arrival", and on the lower scroll, "Novus Ordo Seclorum" which translates to "New Secular Order" or "New World Order". The New World Order is an expression that has been used by illuminized Freemasonry since the days of Dr. Adam Weishaupt to signify the coming world government. Weishaupt said It is necessary to establish a universal regime over the whole world. The word "MASON" is found by drawing a hexagram. At the center of focus is a pyramid with a seperated triangular capstone containing an eye which is radiating light in a circular fashion. This "eye" is called the "third eye" of clairvoyance in the Hindu religion, the eye of Osiris, the eye of Horus or the eye of the sun god Ra in Egypt, and the All-Seeing Eye in Freemasonry. Also refered to as the eye of Providence, the eye never slumbers nor sleeps, which alludes to the "Gestapo" or "Big Brother" system of constant surveillance. The all-seeing eye is the favorite symbol of the Illuminati. To them it simply represents the eye of Satan seeing all and is usually atop a pyramid, the symbol for a top-down command and control system of compartmentalization. The capstone has not come down on the Pyramid indicating an incomplete structure. Only when the New World Order is established upon all nations and once the world leader is enthroned will the plan be complete. There are 13 steps in the pyramid. The number thirteen not only has a bad connotation as far as bad luck, it also has a very high significance in the occult by representing the 13 bloodlines of the Satanic familys. Thirteen was a mystical number to the Egyptians and Babylonians, and also the Masons. contd

The 9 Roman numerals, MDCCLXXVI, appear on the foundation of the pyramid and translate to 1776, the year of independence and therefore the founding of the United States of America. However, another important event occured that year, the founding of the Illuminati (the enlightened ones).

The Pythagoreans, believed that the source of all truth was hidden in geometric symbolism, with the triangle especially as the most sacred of all symbols, regarded as the key to unlocking all hidden wisdom. Placing these values in their respective positions of importance, the first Roman numeral of each group being placed as the capstone and the remainder being placed at the base of each pyramid, gives a trinity of 3 symbols each: MDC, CLX and XVI each of which is in decending sequence for 1600, 160 and 16 in arabic numbers. The initials of this unholy trinity are the top numerals MCX which adds up to 1110 while hidden as the remainder are the base numerals DCLXVI, or 666. In the Babylonian sexagesimal system (base 60) 1110 (x 0.6) also becomes 666. So, 1776 has hidden in it 666 in the Babylonian and Roman number systems. 1776 also contains 888, the number of Christ, more prominently, as 888 x 2 = 1776. The Anti-Christ is known to be hiding his true identity, claiming to be Christ.

Googly eyes or jiggly eyes are small plastic craft supplies used to imitate eyeballs. Googly eyes traditionally are composed of a clear, hard-plastic shell, with a smaller, black plastic disk trapped within. The plastic shells come in a variety of sizes ranging from 316 inches (4.8 mm) to over 3 inches (8 cm) diameter. The inner black disk is allowed to move freely within the larger clear plastic shell, which makes the eyes appear to move. These disks come in a variety of colors including pink, blue, yellow, red and green. Googly eyes are used for a variety of arts and crafts projects including pipe cleaner farm animals, silly sock puppets, and other creations brought forth from the imaginations of children. Googly eyes may also be attached to inanimate objects in order to give the objects a "silly" or "cute" appearance. This use oftenpersonifies the objects for a humorous effect.

The CATS EYE is a retroreflective safety device used in road marking and was the first of a range of raised pavement markers. It originated in the UKin 1933 and is today used all over the world.

Eye Expressions, Miscellaneous Excitement widened her eyes like periods at the end of billboard sentences Tom Robbins Expressionless blue eyes like a pair of glass marbles Frank Swinnerton Eyes alive, like blue tigers Cynthia Ozick Eyes as cold and lacking in interest as the eyes of a tortoise Nadine Gordimer Eyes as dead as stale oysters Raymond Chandler Eyes as deep and storyless as the sea Terry Bisson Eyes as doleful and red-rimmed as an old hounds Robert Traver Eyes, as hard and cold as a frozen lake Ellen Glasgow Eyes as innocent as if they had entered their sockets a half-hour ago Ben Hecht Eyes as opaque as jelly beans Joan Hess Eyes as shy as a wild stags Mary Lee Settle Eyes, bland and sad as a dogs George Garrett Eyes blank, clouded with anger or grief, like the sky before a snowstorm James Crumley Eyes blind as woodknots Daniel Berrigan Eyes clear and cool as rainwater George Garrett Eyes clear and candid as a winter sky at dawn Harvey Swados Eyes clear as water John Steinbeck Eyes clear as window glass Ward Just

Eyes cold as a crocodiles Peter Benchley Eyes cold as grey agate Margaret Mitchell Eyes cool as coins Margaret Millar Eyes dark and cold like water under ice Mary Hedin Eyes dark and empty, like open graves Donald Seaman Eyes..dead and cold, like marbles swimming in glass Paige Mitchell Eyes expressionless as ice cubes Clive Cussler Eyes, fishy and staring like headlights Harvey Swados (When he is excited or amused his) eyes flare like two cigarette lighters Bryan Miller, New York Times story about Yves Montand, June 24, 1987 Eyes flat and vicious like the eyes of a mean dog crouched over a bone George Garrett Eyes frightened as if she expected any moment the stunning blow of a fist George Garrett His eyes glaze over like eggs up Ira Wood Eyes grow blank as a dropped blind Edith Wharton Eyes hard as almond shells with a kernel of light Rumer Godden Eyes hard as buttons Louise Erdrich (Her inky) eyes have the look of someone who has been in prison a long time and knows they can send her back Sharon Olds Eyes in which intelligence and comprehension burned like two fixed stars Edith Wharton Eyes keen as talons T. Coraghessan Boyle

Eyes, like a stern judges, seemed to pierce the heart of all questions Honor de Balzac Eyes like flint-stones Donald Seaman Eyes like glacier lakes Donald McCaig Eyes like marbles, hard and glazed Borden Deal Eyes like needles Lord Byron Eyes like smoking tragedies Edna OBrien Eyes like the eyes in the statues blank and unseeing and serene William Faulkner Eyes like the eyes of a dying man who looks everywhere for healing James Baldwin Eyes like the eyes of the dead that noon has closed with loves last kiss Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Looked back at him, his black) eyes like two drill bits Nicholas Proffitt Eyes like two steel spikes Flannery OConnor Eyes looked like the prelude to a scream Raymond Chandler Eyes observant and curious like those of a man caught in a great catastrophe which it is his duty to record Graham Greene (Lying motionless on his back,) eyes staring up at the ceiling like a dolls Joseph Heller Eyes steely as a birds Jean Garrigue Eyes swollen with rage; they look like hard-cooked eggs T. Coraghessan Boyle

Eyes that looked as if they might warm up at the right time and in the right place Raymond Chandler Eyes that looked as if they were trying to see beyond the horizon William Mcllvanney Eyes went flat with terror, like a rabbit caught by a cars headlights Andrew Kaplan Eyes widened with fear, like a cat facing headlights in the night Z. Vance Wilson Eyes wide open like a deers Colette Fury flashing from her eyes like New Years Eve sparklers Dorothea Straus Hard eyes like little metal studs (pinned into the white faces of young men) John Updike His eyes [Mike Wallaces] grew flat as the eyes of a movie Apache who has just taken a rifle bullet to the stomach Norman Mailer The Apache comparison underscores Mailers repeated references to Mike Wallaces resemblance to an Indian. Little eyes lit up like a cats in a room full of yarn Thomas Zigal Look in his eyes like a glutted steer in a feedlot Mary Hood Mischief crackling like static electricity in her eyes W. P. Kinsella Tired, kindly eyes, like the eyes of a monkey Elizabeth Bowen Wide amazed eyes like an expensive china doll George Garrett Wide penetrating eyes, like black raisins Rex Reed The eyes Reed is comparing to black raisins belong to Sophia Loren.

Some selective eye based quotes "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." "Beauty is bought by judgement of the eye." -Shakespeare

He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye. -Buddha (Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta)

The soul, fortunately, has an interpreter - often an unconscious but still a faithful interpreter - in the eye. CHARLES BRONTE, JANE IYER

The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God's eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love. MEISTER ECHART, SERMONS

The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Almost nothing need be said when you have eyes. Tarjei Vesaas, The Boat in the Evening

If there is a true measure of a person's soul, if there is a single gauge of real divinity, of how beautifully a fellow human honors this life, has genuine spiritual fire and is full of honest love and compassion, it has to be right there, in the eyes. Mark Morford poets are damned but see with the eyes of angels. Allen Ginsberg

I believe you!' the artiste exclaimed finally and extinguishes his gaze. 'I do! These eyes are not lying! How many times have I told you that your basic error consists in underestimating the significance of the human eye. Understand that the tongue can conceal the truth, but the eyes - never! A sudden question is put to you, you don't even flinch, in one second you get hold of yourself and know what you must say to conceal the truth, and you speak quite convincingly, and not a wrinkle on your face moves,

but - alas - the truth which the question stirs up from the bottom of your soul leaps momentarily into your eyes, and it's all over! They see it, and you're caught! Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita

The eyes are the mirror of the soul-Yiddish Proverb The eye is the jewel of the body.-Henry David Thoreau

A beautiful eye makes silence eloquent, a kind eye makes contradiction an assent, an enraged eye makes beauty deformed. This little member gives life to every other part about us; and I believe the story of Argus implies no more than that the eye is in every part; that is to say, every other part would be mutilated were not its force represented more by the eye than even by itself. Joseph Addison

My eyes are an ocean in which my dreams are reflected Anna M. Uhlich

The eye speaks with an eloquence and truthfulness surpassing speech. It is the window out of which the winged thoughts often fly unwittingly. It is the tiny magic mirror on whose crystal surface the moods of feeling fitfully play, like the sunlight and shadow on a still stream.

The eye speaks with an eloquence and truthfulness surpassing speech. It is the window out of which the winged thoughts often fly unwittingly. It is the tiny magic mirror on whose crystal surface the moods of feeling fitfully play, like the sunlight and shadow on a still stream.-Henry Theodore Tuckerman

-Henry Theodore Tuckerman

The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze - Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

Look into my eyes and hear what I'm not saying, for my eyes speak louder than my voice ever will Unknown.

Expressions, idioms, phrases etc based on eyes a bird's eye view a view from a very high place which allows you to see a large area. ex.:We had a bird's eye view of the city from the top of the light house tower.

a gleam in your eye also a gleam in your eyes something that is thought about or planned but not yet started
ex: I remember before 2010 when team Indias world cup

victory was just a gleam in the eyes of all the players.

a red eye (American informal)

a flight that leaves late at night and arrives early the next morning

a roving eye (humorous) If someone has a roving eye, they are sexually attracted to people other than their partner

a sight for sore eyes something you are happy to see

Ex: Many public transport buses waiting t o move on is a sight for sore eyes especially when you land up late at night in a new place.

a worm's eye view (British & Australian)

If you have a worm's eye view of something, you only know or understand a part of it, usually the worst or least important part

Ex: The portrayal of Indian Society in Slumdog Millionaire confined to the slums of Mumbai provides us with a worm's eye view of Indian society.

able to do something with one's eyes closed Fig. able to do something very easily, even without having to think about it or look at it. (Always affirmative. Able to can be replaced with can.) Ex:The road side Dhaba wallahs are such adepts that they can prepare the chapathis with their eyes closed.

all eyes and ears

Fig. listening and watching eagerly and carefully.

all eyes are on somebody/something everyone is watching someone or something

all my eye (and Betty Martin) nonsense; not true.

Ex:some people always talk of mega projects without any preparation or plan, they're all my eye and Betty Martin.

An eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth). something that you say which means if someone does something wrong, they should be punished by having the same thing done to them

Usage notes: This phrase comes from the Bible.

Ex:An eye for an eye is a policy that reeks of revenge and seeks to punish the perpetrator and provokes him further.

another pair of eyes and a fresh pair of eyes

Fig. another person to examine something closely in addition to anyone

previously. It is always better to get any document scrutinized with a fresh pair of eyes it is

this wisdom that make seven the bets editorials to undergo the axe of proof reading.

not bat an eye/eyelash/eyelid to not show any shock or surprise Ex:the parents were so emotionally moved when their daughter opted for staying in the hostel but in order not to show their emotions to her when she said that she was leaving?' They didnt bat even an eyelid.'

be all eyes to watch something or someone with a lot of interest

Ex:We were all eyes as BOLT walked in for the 100 meters sprint.

be easy on the eye to have an attractive appearance Ex: the cream color painting on the outer walls of the huge building was easy on the eye compared to the dark red

interiors.

be in the eye of the storm to be very much involved in an argument or problem that affects a lot of people Ex: human rights commission is always very much in the eye of the storm whenever there is any terror attack in the country as they always tend to talk about human rights of the terrorists.

be in the public eye

if someone is in the public eye, they are famous and are written about in newspapers and magazines and seen on television Ex: initially most actors crave to be in the public eye and then

gradually they start regretting it

be one in the eye for somebody (British & Australian informal)

if something that someone does is one in the eye for someone else, it will annoy that person because they did not want it to happen or did not think it could happen

Ex:When I got into the playing eleven of the Indian team 'That's was one in the eye for my old captain, who always envied my progress and said many times I would never get anywhere even into the state team.'

be up to your ears/eyeballs/eyes in something (British, American & Australian) also be up to your chin in something (American)

to have too much of something, especially work

We're up to our eyeballs in shopping for the upcoming festival.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

something that you say which means that each person has their own opinion about what or who is beautiful

Personally, I can't understand how he finds her attractive, but they do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

bedroom eyes

if someone has bedroom eyes, they look as if they are interested in sex Ex:she told him that he had bedroom eyes, that was hint enough and he did not

big eye
a flirtatious look or gaze; a long look to get another's attention. (Typically: get ~; give someone ~.)

He was pretty innocent looking village guy. so she gave him the big eye.

black eye Lit. a bruise near the eye from being struck. (Typically have ~; get ~; give someone ~.) I got a black eye as I was hit by a powerful shot while fielding at forward short leg.

can't take/keep your eyes off somebody/something if you can't take your eyes off someone or something, you are unable to stop looking at them because they are so attractive or interesting

ex: the toy was so attractive the baby could not take its eyes off that toy .

cast/run your/an eye over something to look at something quickly without looking at the details.
Would you mind casting an eye over my article and giving me your opinions?

cast one's eyes down

Fig. to tilt one's head or gaze downward. (Usually a sign of shame or to appear not to have seen someone.) Ex: he cast his eyes down as he saw his exlover whom he jilted without any valid reason.

catch somebody's eye to be attractive or different enough to be noticed by people. There were lots of shoes to choose from, but none of them really caught my eye.

clap eyes on someone or something

to see someone or something, perhaps for the first time; to set eyes on someone or something.

In Indias traditional weddings the bride and groom clap eyes on each other only during the betrothal.

close one's eyes to something and shut one's eyes to something

1. Lit. to close one's eyes to avoid seeing something unpleasant. I had to close my eyes to the brutal attack on the local groups by another ethnic group as these senseless ethnic violence puts me off. 2. Fig. to ignore something; to pretend that something is not happening. The new Manager simply shut his eyes to the very low performance of the sales department.

couldn't believe your eyes if you say that you couldn't believe your eyes when you saw something, you mean that you were very surprised by it. Ex: I couldn't believe my eyes when my daughter ran for the first time as a 10 month old toddler.

cry your eyes out (informal) to cry a lot and for a long time Ex: I cried my eyes out when my dad died.

cut one's eyes at someone or something to glance at someone or something. Ex: she cut her eyes at me to see if I was looking.

dollar signs in somebody's eyes (American & Australian) if someone has dollar signs in their eyes, they are thinking about the money they could get Ex: Church authorities came home to greet us on Christmas with dollar signs in their eyes

eagle eye

acute eyesight; an intently watchful eye. (From the sharp eyesight of the eagle.)

Ex: The football referee kept his eagle eye on the match.

eye/mind candy (mainly American) something that is intended to be pleasant to look at but has no real meaning A lot of fashion magazines are little more than eye candy: cute photos with oneline captions and that's about all.

somebody's eyes are bigger than their belly /stomach (hu morous) something that you say when someone has taken more food than they can eat

Ex:usually in buffet we tend to fill our plates with too many tempting things as our eyes are bigger than our stomach as usual

somebody's eyes are out on stalks (informal) also somebody's eyes are popping out of their head (informal) if someone's eyes are out on stalks, they are looking at someone or something in a way that shows that they think that person or thing is extremely surprising or attractive Ex: It is an automatic teen reflex when the popular actress turns out in her short skirts the eyes of these college boys are out on stalks.

eyes like saucers Fig. eyes opened widely as in amazement.

Our eyes were like saucers as we witnessed another display of the great shots from the bat of Shewag.

eyes like two burnt holes in a blanket

eyes with dark circles around them.

I can tell you havent slept at all. You got eyes like two burnt holes in a blanket

feast one's eyes (on or upon someone or something) feast your eyes on somebody/something to look at someone or something with pleasure Fig. to enjoy the sight of someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Ex: I like to feast my eyes on beautiful mountain ranges.

Fields have eyes, and woods have ears.

Prov. Even though you are outside in an apparently empty landscape, someone may be eavesdropping on you.

Ex: Jill: You said you had a secret. Tell me. Jane: Not here. Jill: But there's nobody else in the park. Jane: Fields have eyes, and woods have ears.

from the corner of your eye also out the corner of your eye not seen completely , only briefly noticed Ex;From the corner of his eye he thought he saw a large dog, but it was actually a coyote.

get your eye in (British & Australian) to become very good at a sport or other activity by practising it Ex: It'll take me a while to get my eye in. I haven't played for years.

give your eye teeth for something (informal) also give your eye teeth to do something (informal)

if you would give your eye teeth for something, you would very much like to have or be that thing Ex:I'd give my eye teeth for a house like that. Most women would give their eye teeth to be tall and thin like you.

give somebody the evil eye to look at someone in an angry or unpleasant way Ex:when I arrived late for the meeting, naturally everyone gave me the evil eye.

give someone the eye Fig. to look at someone in a way that communicates romantic interest. He kept giving the neighbors daughter the eye. She finally got disgusted and left.

give somebody the glad eye (British & Australian old-fashioned)

to look at someone in a way that makes it obvious that you are sexually attracted to them Ex: As a bachelor I never missed to capitalize on anyone giving me a glad eye

have an eye for something to be good at noticing a particular type of thing

Ex: He has an eye for the golf ball.

have an eye for/on the main chance (British & Australian) if someone has an eye for the main chance, they are always looking for opportunities to make money and to improve their situation

She was someone who had an eye on the main chance and who never missed an

have bags under your eyes to have dark circles under the eyes

Ex:I can always spot the new parents - they're the ones who have bags under

have your beady eye on something/somebody (humorous)

to watch someone or something very carefully

Ex: We'd better not talk. The teacher has got her beady eye on us.

have someone's eye

Fig. [for someone] to establish and hold eye contact with someone; to attract someone's attention.
Ex:When he at last had her eye, he smiled and advanced towards her

have your eye on somebody to watch someone carefully

Ex: I've had my eye on her for some time, and it was with an ulterior motive to find out how sincere she is in her new role.

have eyes in the back of your head (informal)

to know everything that is happening around you Parents of young children have to have eyes in the back of their heads.

have eyes like a hawk

if someone has eyes like a hawk, they notice everything Ex: The umpire has eyes like a hawk, he can find out even the slightest nick.

have/keep half an eye on something/somebody to watch something or someone without giving them all your attention. Ex: mothers usually have half an eye on the kids always to ensure that they do not get entangled into some dangerous problem.

have/keep one eye on something/somebody to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else As he listened to the speaker he kept one eye on the crowd to gauge their response.

hit someone (right) between the eyes 1. Lit. to strike someone between the eyes. The baseball hit her right between the eyes. 2. Fig. to become completely apparent; to surprise or impress someone. Suddenly, it hit me right between the eyes. John and Mary were in

hit the bull's-eye 1. Lit. to hit the very center of a circular target. The archer hit the bull's-eye three times in a row. I didn't hit the bull's-eye even once.

2. Fig. to achieve the goal perfectly. Your idea really hit the bull's-eye

in somebody's eyes In someone's opinion

Ex: though she was just like any next house girl with very ordinary looks in his eyes and romantic moods he felt she was the most beautiful girl in the world.

in one's mind's eye Fig. in one's mind or imagination. (Alludes to visualizing something in one's mind.)

in the blink of an eye extremely quickly

Ex: There was a huge "boom" and in the blink of an eye the buildings were gone.

in the eyes of somebody also in your eyes in another person's opinion

Young kids admire Sunil Gavaskar, want to be like him, and in the eyes of most of them, he can't do anything wrong while batting.

in the eyes of the law

legally Ex: Our legal system is based on the idea that all people are equal in the eyes of the law.

in the public eye

known and talked about by many people

Ex: Great souls who have uplifted the spirit of humanity to newer horizons will always remain in the public eye defying history and national barriers.

keep a weather eye on something/somebody (British & Australian) to watch something or someone carefully, because they may cause trouble or they may need help Ex: I'd like you to keep a weather eye on the situation and report any major

keep an eye on somebody/something also keep your eye on somebody/something to watch or give your attention to someone or something Ex:The mother played along with the girl to keep an eye on her.

keep an eye out (for someone or something) and have an eye out (for someone or something); keep one's eye out (for someone or something); have one's eye out (for someone or something)

Fig. to watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something.

Ex: Children keep an eye out [eagerly look out] for relatives to receive them on arrival.

keep one's eye on someone or something and have one's eye on someone or something Fig. to have one's attention directed to someone or something. ex: it is better to keep an eye on the children while they are engaged in any activity as you cannot know what they will do at any given moment.

keep one's eye on the ball 1. Fig. to watch or follow the ball carefully, especially when one is playing a ball game; to follow the details of a ball game very carefully. Ex: if you dont keep your eye on the ball, you will lose soon 2. Fig. to remain alert to the events occurring around oneself. Ex: If you want to get along in this office, you're going to have to keep your eye on the ball.

keep one's eyes open (for someone or something) and keep one's eyes peeled (for someone or something) Fig. to remain alert and watchful for someone or something. (The entry with peeled is informal. Peel refers to moving the eyelids back. See also keep an eye out (for someone or something).) Ex: I'm keeping my eyes open for a sale of second hand books before the college reopens.

keep one eye on somebody/something also have one eye on somebody/something to give part of your attention to one person or thing Jim continued to talk to me, but he kept one eye on the clock to be sure he wouldn't be late.

keep one's weather eye open Fig. to watch for something (to happen); to be on the alert (for something); to be on guard. Ex; when trekking in dense forest it is better to keep your weather eye open and be more alert.

lay/set eyes on somebody/something (British, American & Australian) also clap eyes on somebody/something (British & Australian) to see someone or something for the first time

Ex: childrens eyes always reveal the inquisitiveness and excitement whenever they set eyes on something new and exciting.

look somebody in the eye/eyes

to look directly at someone without fear or shame Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth.

look someone in the face and look someone in the eye; stare someone in the face Fig. to face someone directly. (Facing someone this way is a sign of sincerity.)

Ex: I don't believe you. Look me in the eye and say that

make eyes at someone Fig. to flirt with someone.

Ex: Adolescence is all about automatically making eyes at the opposite sex.

make sheep's eyes at somebody (oldfashioned) to look at someone in a way that shows that you love them or are attracted to them

Ex: she has been making sheep's eyes at her exboyfriend all night

more (to something) than meets the eye Fig. [there are] hidden values or facts regarding something. Ex:There is more to that problem than meets the eye.

naked eye the human eye, unassisted by optics, such as a telescope, microscope, or spectacles. (*Typically: appear to ~; look to ~; see with ~; visible to~.) Ex:I can't see the bird's markings with the naked eye. The scientist could see nothing in the liquid with the naked eye, but with the aid of a microscope, she identified the bacteria. That's how it appears to the naked eye.

not a dry eye (in the house) everyone is crying or feels strong emotion Ex: When Mukesh sang Dil jalthahai jho there wasn't a dry eye in the auditorium.

not bat an eye also not bat an eyelid to not show any reaction Ex: Mom didn't bat an eye when I told her I was getting married. Usage notes: also used in the form without batting an eye with the same meaning: She can give a formal dinner for thirty without batting an eye.

not believe one's eyes Fig. not to believe what one is seeing; to be shocked or dumbfounded at what one is seeing. Ex;I walked into the room and I couldn't believe my eyes. All the furniture had been stolen!

one eye on someone or something Fig. [get/have] a small amount of attention devoted to someone or something. (*Typically: keep ~; have ~.) Ex:I have to have one eye on you at all times or you will get into trouble. I have one eye on the speedometer of my car whenever I am driving.

only have eyes for someone Fig. [to be] loyal to only one person, in the context of romance. Ex: Oh, Jane! I only have eyes for you! Don't waste any time on Tom. He only has eyes for Ann.

open your eyes (to something)

to cause you to understand or be interested in something

Ex:Working with disabled children opened my eyes to how hard they work to do things most of us do so easily.

open someone's eyes to someone or something Fig. to cause someone, including oneself, to become aware of someone or something. Ex: We finally opened our eyes to what was going on around us. The events of last night opened my eyes to Tom.

out of the corner of one's eye

Fig. [seeing something] at a glance; glimpsing something, as with peripheral vision.

Ex: I saw someone do it out of the corner of my eye. It might have been Jane who did it. I only saw the accident out of the corner of my eye. I don't know who is at fault.

pull the wool over someone's eyes Fig. to deceive someone.

Ex;You can't pull the wool over my eyes. I know what's going on

put someone's eye out to puncture or harm someone's eye and destroy its ability to see. Careful with that stick or you'll put your eye out.

red eye (American very informal) cheap whiskey (= strong alcoholic drink) Ex:The man was leaning against the wall, swigging from a bottle of red eye.

run one's eye over something Fig. to gaze at the whole of something; to glance at all of something.
Ex: She ran her eyes over the lines of shoes stacked and selected a few pairs.

see eye to eye

if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other (often negative; often + with )
He's asked for a transfer because he doesn't see eye to eye with the new manager

some shut-eye some sleep. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; use ~; need ~.) Ex: I need to get home and get some shut-eye before I do anything else

stars in one's eyes Fig. an obsession with celebrities, movies, and the theater. (Alludes to movie stars. *Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) Many young people have stars in their eyes at this age. Anne has stars in her eyes. she wants to go to Hollywood.

swim before someone's eyes Fig. [for something, such as spots or visions] to appear in one's field of vision. I was getting feverish and spots swam before my eyes.

Visions of total destruction swam before my eyes as the bus skidded in the snow.

take one's eyes off (of) someone or something

to cease looking at someone or something. (Usually negative. Of is usually retained before pronouns.)
I was so furious and couldn't take my eyes off of the serial killer.

the apple of your eye the person someone likes most or is most proud of . Ex: Sophie was his first child and the apple of his eye.

The scales fall from somebody's eyes. (literary) if the scales fall from someone's eyes, they are suddenly able to understand the truth Ex: When I saw his photograph in the paper, the scales fell from my eyes and I realized

I'd been conned.

There is more to something/somebody th an meets the eye. something that you say when you think that something or someone is less simple than they seem to be at first . Ex;There's more to this than meets the eye. I suspect Tom's not telling the truth. There must be more to him than meets the eye, or else why would she be interested in him?

turn a blind eye (to someone or something) Fig. to ignore something and pretend you do not see it.

How can you turn a blind eye to all those starving children?

watch somebody/something with an eagle eye also watch somebody/someth ing with eagle eyes to watch someone or something very closely and carefully

What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.

When Robbie cracked his mother's favorite vase, he simply turned the cracked side toward the wall. "What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over," he thought.

when somebody was a (mere) twinkle in their father's eye (humorous) at a time before someone was born. Ex: All this happened a very long time ago, when you were a mere twinkle in your father's eye.

with a view to doing something and with an eye to doing something with the intention of doing something.

Ex: I came to this school with a view to getting a degree. The mayor took office

with an eye to something for the purpose of something Ex: All college applications that we receive are read with an eye to finding the most promising students.

with (one's) eyes (wide) open Fig. totally aware of what is going on. Ex: I went into this with my eyes open. We all started with eyes open but didn't realize what could happen to us.

bigeye n. - A fish of the genus Priacanthus, remarkable for the large size of the eye

buckeye n. - A name given to several American trees and shrubs of the same genus (Aesculus) as the horse chestnut. 2. n. - A cant name for a native in Ohio

cockeye n. - A squinting eye. n. - The socket in the ball of a millstone, which sits on the cockhead

eye candy n Informal 1. a person or people considered highly attractive to look at, often implying that they are lacking in intelligence or depth 2. something intended to be attractive to the eye without being demanding or contributing anything essential

parts of the eye Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Human_eye&oldid=5053 13885

1. vitreous body 2. ora serrata 3. ciliary muscle 4.ciliary zonules 5. canal of Schlemm 6. pupil 7.anterior chamber 8. cornea 9. iris 10. lens cortex 11.lens nucleus 12. ciliary process 13. conjunctiva 14.inferior oblique muscle 15. inferior rectus muscle 16.medial rectus muscle 17. retinal arteries and veins 18.optic disc 19. dura mater 20. central retinal artery 21.central retinal vein 22. optic nerve 23. vorticose vein24. bulbar sheath 25. macula 26. fovea 27. sclera 28.choroid 29. superior rectus muscle 30. retina

Besides all these there are thousands of expressions like sly look, furtive look, amorous look , angry look etc looks and other actions of the eyes tag on to too many expressions.