OD is thus right eye. 1  The cornea is the outer cover of the eye's hole allowing light in. 2  The iris is the muscle that pulls the opening in the eye (the pupil) open (the coloured bit).  The lens is like an internal pair of glasses that focuses the light that comes through the cornea onto the retina.
Store live oysters in the refrigerator at 40 degrees F. if they are not to be used immediately. Place them deep side down (to retain their juices) in an open container. Cover the oysters with a damp towel or layers of damp newspaper. Oyster store this way will keep up to 5 to 7 days.Open (shuck) shortly before serving-not more than 2 hours. The colder the oyster, the easier it is to shuck. Keep oysters cold at all times, partly for safety and very much to enhance flavor and texture.yster store this way will keep up to 5 to 7 days. Open (shuck) shortly before serving-not more than 2 hours. The colder the oyster, the easier it is to shuck. Keep oysters cold at all times, partly for safety and very much to enhance flavor and texture.
The towel should be completely saturated with water, but not dripping or leaking. 3. Place the wet towel gently on top of the oysters, covering the plate or the tray completely. 1  Keep the towel wet. 2  Continue to check it, and if it begins to dry out, soak it again and place it back on top of the oysters.. Place the tray in the refrigerator, on the shelf that is closest to the freezer. Freezing the oysters will kill them, but it is important to keep them very cold. Do not place them under any raw meats that may leak onto the oysters.