Eyestalk

In anatomy, an eyestalk (sometimes spelled eye stalk and also known as an ommatophore) is a protrusion that extends an eye away from the body, giving the eye a better field of view. It is a common feature in nature and frequently appears in fiction.

This article is about eyes mounted on stalks. For the instinctive tendency to visually track prey, see Eye-stalking.
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