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Surely the oxygen and carbon dioxide also diffuse through the aqueus humor and surrounding sclera.

[โ€“] IzzyJ@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, so what are the bliod vein things in the eyes if not supplying the eyes

[โ€“] T156@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

They supply the rest of the eye. It's just the transparent bit on front that doesn't get much of anything.

[โ€“] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

how come when I don't blink it hurts and my eyes get red?

[โ€“] cute_noker@feddit.dk 6 points 1 week ago

Too much oxygen to the eyes.

[โ€“] Pazuzu@midwest.social 6 points 1 week ago

your eyes need to be both moist and oxygenated, the former usually requires blinking

[โ€“] REDACTED@infosec.pub 3 points 1 week ago

It means you're stoned af and forgot to blink

[โ€“] petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Have you ever tried to breathe in a moving car?
Too much air is bad for you, dingus.
With the windows down.

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[โ€“] individual@toast.ooo 3 points 1 week ago

speak for yourself

[โ€“] Gork@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How does it not get damaged if we're asleep and our eyes are closed?

[โ€“] hancock@retrolemmy.com 2 points 1 week ago

Tear fluid also provides oxygen

That's crazy

he loves to breathe the oxygen

[โ€“] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (4 children)
[โ€“] fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

They're just full of shit.

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