No eyes eaten. They’re removed when washing the taters.
Interesting... on Google:
Solanine and other glycoalkaloids are present in potato plants. It’s most concentrated in the eyes, sprouts, and skin, but not the rest of the potato. These compounds are toxic to humans and can lead to a headache, vomiting, and other digestive symptoms. Hummmm...Gayelord (a nutritionist), don’t remember his ever mentioning that fact and he lived to a ripe old age; 1895 - 1984.
No matter. Spuds are a staple in this house and served in some fashion at every meal. If there are no potatoes on the table, the meal isn’t a ‘meal’. Must be those German, Irish ancestors.
That is why you have a liver and kidneys.
Sola dosis facit venenum or the dose makes the poison.
Now if you have liver or kidney problems you have be a lot more careful but usually your body can deal with the small amount of toxins you take in.
Tonight for example I knowingly and with aforethought ate "8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide" which can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Since I did not quite finish off the whole jar of my homemade pickled jalapenos I will probably be ok but it is still toxic.