Adaptation to terrestrial life

Explain, why is occurrence of eyelids in the amphibians as compared to their absence in fishes as an adaptation to the terrestrial life?

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Eyelids related to the lacrimal glands shield and keep eyes lubricated against the damage from the large luminosity of terrestrial environments where as fishes do not have eyelids as their eyes are in steady contact with fluid medium.

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