Cat vision vs human vision

Cats are different from humans in many ways: They have four legs, are covered in fur and use their tongues to clean themselves. But when it comes to how we see the world around us, how dissimilar is a domestic cat’s view from a human’s?

While the structure of the eyes is pretty similar between cats and humans, there are a few key differences that affect how a cat’s eyes look and function.

Cat eyes vs.

human eyes

One of the main differences between a human eye and a cat eye?

Cats vision color

Domestic cats and smaller wildcat species have a third internal eyelid called the palpebra tertia or nictitating membrane. This is made up of tissue folds that are covered in a unique mucous membrane (conjunctiva) that rests behind the outer eyelid and in front of the cornea.

This internal eyelid plays a critical role in protecting the surface of the eye.

In fact, it is large enough to completely cover the cornea of a cat’s eye — it moves horizontally to wipe away dirt and debris and to spread tears across the surface of the eye.

While the third eyelid is bare

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