Can dogs and cats be nearsighted? Do they ever need glasses? 🧐 Today, Gordy dives into the fascinating world of animal eyesight—from the blurry vision of your golden retriever to the night-vision superpowers of your cat. Learn why humans are the real outliers when it comes to bad vision, which animals actually develop nearsightedness, and why you’ll probably never see a dog struggling to read the fine print on his kibble bag.
🔍 Topics Covered:
Why animals rarely need glasses 👓
How dogs and cats actually see the world
Which animals have the most insane eyesight (eagles 🦅, mantis shrimp 🦐)
The real reason humans have so many vision problems
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