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9 Incredible Things Your Body Does to Protect Itself

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Grows eyelashes to protect eyes from foreign material

Eyelashes are meat to protect your eyes from sand, dust, and other foreign materials. “They also sense when something is too close to the eyes, triggering your blink reflex so nothing gets into your eyes—such as a flying insect,” says Dr. Melody Huang, a Los Angeles-based optometrist.

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