They are usually present. The lower lid is movable, moving upwards to close the eye; in some lizards, this lid might be transparent, allowing vision even when the lids are closed. Lizard also have a well developed, semi-transparent, highly mobile third eyelid which is called the 'nictitating membrane'; this membrane can close across the eye even while the eyelids remain open. | They are usually present. The lower lid is movable, moving upwards to close the eye; in some lizards, this lid might be transparent, allowing vision even when the lids are closed. Lizard also have a well developed, semi-transparent, highly mobile third eyelid which is called the 'nictitating membrane'; this membrane can close across the eye even while the eyelids remain open. |