How to sign “Eye” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Eye” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Shape your dominant hand into an index-finger handshape, pointing with the tip of the finger.
- Raise the hand to face level and aim the index fingertip toward one of your eyes.
- Hold the pointing finger close to the eye without touching it, keeping the motion small and clear.
- Angle your palm inward and keep it steady so the finger points straight at the eye.
- Look straight ahead with a neutral face, letting the pointing gesture do all the talking.
Practice tip
To sign 'eyes' in the plural, point to each eye in turn — the pointing itself is the whole sign.
Fingerspell “Eye”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.