<ul><li>Eyelashes have the ability to fling water away from the eyes, helping to keep vision clear.</li><li>The structure of eyelashes, with scales that overlap like shingles, acts like a 'micro-ratchet', allowing water to flow easily from root to tip but not the other way round.</li><li>Eyelashes are hydrophobic, causing water to bead up on them and roll off.</li><li>The newfound effect of eyelashes flicking water could help keep vision clear in various situations such as being in the rain, bathing, sweating, or crying.</li></ul>

Eyelashes help fling water from our eyes

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