{"id":11756,"date":"2019-07-18T08:12:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T14:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peposevision.com\/?p=11756"},"modified":"2019-07-18T08:12:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T14:12:55","slug":"the-surprisingly-serious-problem-with-rubbing-your-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peposevision.com\/the-surprisingly-serious-problem-with-rubbing-your-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Surprisingly Serious Problem with Rubbing Your Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Why it feels so good\u2026and why you probably shouldn\u2019t do it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So many things that seem so right in the moment have consequences later, and the simple act of eye rubbing turns out to be one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s from a long day, a long night before the long day, or just the usual hours at your computer, tired eyes beg to be rubbed. Your eyes typically dry out over the course of the day, and rubbing may spread the tears around the surface of the eye and lubricate it. Pushing on the lids releases oil from them, and makes the surface nice and slick. So there\u2019s a good reason it feels so nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s not the greatest thing to be doing. All that rubbing can exacerbate a serious disease of the cornea\u2014some say it can cause it\u2014called keratoconus, where the cornea gets weak, loses its shape, and causes vision impairment. It\u2019s considered to be a fairly rare disease, yet hundreds of thousands of people have it. And you don\u2019t want to be one.
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Really pushing on the lids as you rub also causes eye pressure to go up. That increases the risk of glaucoma, which damages the optic nerve and causes vision loss over time. All pretty compelling reasons to resist the rub. Fortunately, there are other things you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do instead of rubbing your eyes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  • Tear up.<\/strong> Artificial tears are probably the simplest thing to do. Choose whatever formula you like, from liquid to gel to ointment, but don\u2019t get a product that says it gets the red out\u2014those often end up being more irritating. If your eyes are so dry that you need to use artificial tears more than twice a day, please come see us to test whether you have dry eye, which can be treated.<\/li>
  • Use warm compresses over your eyes<\/strong>. Try a warm washcloth or mask to make eyes feel refreshed. Not like you\u2019re going to pull this out in the middle of the day, but it might help you cut down on nighttime eye rubbing.<\/li>
  • Treat allergies if you have them.<\/strong> Rubbing eyes that are itchy from seasonal allergies can start a vicious cycle. Allergies can cause bumps on the inside of your lids, and rubbing irritates them more. It\u2019s like scratching a dry patch on your skin\u2014it feels good for a few moments, but ends up making it more irritated in the end. Please come see us if you think allergies are causing you eye irritation as we have some great treatments that can alleviate the discomfort.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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