Rub your eyes with your fingers or hands This practice is common among people who suffer from sleep, itching, or burning sensations. In fact, the behavior is so natural that the image of cartoon characters rubbing their eyes before expressing surprise or disbelief has become a cliché.
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However, some people often advocate against this practice and believe that it is bad and that people may be injured or even blind. This is real?
According to health experts at Barak Eye Center and Clinic in Bogota, Rubbing your eyes vigorously does have a negative impact on the normal functioning of these organs..
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The most shocking consequence is Promote the development of keratoconus, a pathology that causes thinning and deformity of the cornea, which can severely affect the vision of affected patients. The disease is usually hereditary, but rubbing your eyes frequently can cause it to increase and develop rapidly.
On the other hand, too much friction can cause Corneal damage and eventually the development of glaucoma or retinal detachment For people with high myopia or retinal disease. Furthermore, according to Vithas Eurocanarias Clinic, Rubbing your eyes after surgery may completely ruin the results.
As if that wasn’t enough, Barak’s research shows that direct contact with hands exposes the eyes to viruses and bacteria, which can lead to conditions such as conjunctivitis or blepharitis, while excessive friction can lead to the appearance of eye bags and dark circles as the eyes Weakening of the skin of the eyelids.
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How to avoid rubbing your eyes?
It’s important to understand that many times this practice is unconscious, so simply suggesting not to do it again may be an illogical task. Therefore, in an article for Barraquer Clinic, ophthalmologist José Lamarca offers the following advice:
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