Eyelash root

  • Macroscopic Solutions
  • Digital Images
  • Online

Available online

view Eyelash root

Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

You can use this work for any purpose, as long as it is not primarily intended for or directed to commercial advantage or monetary compensation. You should also provide attribution to the original work, source and licence. Read more about this licence.

Credit

Eyelash root. Macroscopic Solutions. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

Photomacrograph of the root of an eyelash. Eyelashes are hair found in mammals attached to the eyelids which protect the eyes from debris. The root of an eyelash has an enlarged hair bulb which forms the base of the hair follicle, anchoring the hair into the skin. Eyelashes reduce airflow over the surface of the eyeball which in turn reduces the amount of evaporation from the eye as well as stopping dust and other airborne particles from settling on the surface. Width of image is 0.5 mm.

Contributors

Subjects

Permanent link