Another part of this weird ear-eye connection is the eyes themselves. Since owls hunt in low light, they have big eyes to help them see as best they can. Their eyes are also tube shaped rather than ball-shaped, like the human eyeball. This large tube shape stops the eyes from moving much. Pair the tube-shaped eyes that go deep into the skull, with open ears that allow a look into the skull, and you have an easy way to peep an owl's eye through their ears.