Evolution of Eyes

   


       

            In my predication , the humans in 3014 will have larger and more advanced eyes as well as more eyelids. In a world with many technological improvements and inventions, it surrounds us and impacts our daily lives, as well as our body. Humans, especially teenagers and children, the future of our generation, are constantly on their mobile devices, laptops, and video games playing, messaging or finishing their projects that they procrastinated on. The compatibility of the device allows them to use them at any time, including the night.  Staying up late as well as using the phone long hours causes many problems in the eyes. This is why our eyes will become larger in size as well as more complex.

        One of the of biggest problems of using too much technology is that we are in front of the device's screen that may harm our eyes. Our eyes are trying to focus on something on the screen that seems far away or too close (when the screen is zoomed up up close or far apart on something) but in reality, it is normal distance. This attempt to try and adjust the focus is a lot of work for our eyes. The longer eyes stare at the screen of the device, because there is no actual physical movement, there is less blinking involved. The less we blink, the more stain we have on our eyes which eventually causes strain our eyes. This is why we will have more advanced eyes too focus better as well as more blinking. As we stay up late due to the distraction from our devices, we put more strain on our eyes. Our eyes will become larger in 3014 because the larger the eyes, the better we will be able to see in the dark.

           As the world that we live in continues to increase in global temperature slowly due to the extreme rates that we release gases into our atmosphere (greenhouse effect), there are impacts that will effect our lives. The increase in temperature causes there to be droughts as well as dramatic temperatures. The droughts mean more dust in the air. In order to protect the eyes, we must create a better cleaning system and a better protecting system in our eyes from the dust. This slowing makes us select for more eyelids.  The eyelids allow the organism to protected against substances such as dust and nourish the eyes. There will also be an adaption for longer eyebrows and eye lashes help us keep dust from getting into the eyes.

        Many of these evolution of the anatomy of the eyes will be caused by the paired box 6 genes. These genes are responsible for the formation and development of the eyes. Not only are they responsible for the eye's formation and development but also as well as the formation of the brain (the olfactory bulb), spinal cord, and the pancreas. After birth, the paired box 6 proteins control the expression of the genes that control the structures of the eyes. The increase in the length or eyebrow hairs and eyelashes is due to the activation in the Lhx2 gene. The activation of this gene causes increased hair growth. 
        These genes will first appear in the first world countries, mainly because the the people there are the ones who can afford the technology. These mutations will be passed on because they are beneficial mutations allowing protection, less stress and better vision for the eyes. With the mutations in the following genes, certain mutations will appear in the eye area due to the change in the environment as well as our lifestyle in the future.