The Effects of Death on the Eyes

The first thing one will notice is that the cornea, the clear window in the eye, has lost its sheen. And when you talk to somebody, your eyes make small movements. We call them micro-secades. Dead eyes, they don't move. It's one of the recognisable signs of death. So over hours and days, the eyeball will start to shift back into the socket,. which makes the eyes slightly sunken.