I've heard that rubbing your eyes vigorously can cause your cornea to rupture! Really fake?

Rubbing your eyes regularly does not cause the cornea to rupture,

However, the eyes are rubbed too hard and the eyes themselves suffer from diseases such as keratoconus,

It is possible to cause the cornea to rupture.

But rubbing your eyes regularly can be harmful to your eyes:

1. Corneal epithelial injury

If the finger accidentally touches the cornea during eye rubbing, or if a foreign body is rubbed into the conjunctival sac, it may cause damage to the corneal epithelium. Corneal epithelium is the thinest layer of the cornea on the surface, but the corneal nerve tips are abundant, and minor damage will cause obvious foreign body sensation, eye pain, lacrimation, photophobia and other symptoms, although it can be repaired after injury, the cornea that lacks corneal epithelial protection is susceptible to the invasion of germs.

2. Inflammation of the eye

Often rub the eyes with your hands, may bring the germs on the hands into the eyes, some germs will cause inflammation of the conjunctiva, cornea, manifested as eye redness, increased eye secretions and so on.

3. Increase the risk of astigmatism

When rubbing the eyes, pressure is applied to the cornea. In the long run, the curvature of the cornea becomes uneven, that is, astigmatism occurs.

4. Accelerate the aging of the skin around the eyes

Long-term, vigorous eye rubbing may aggravate the sagging skin around the eyes and affect the appearance.

What should I do if my eyes are itchy?

Occasionally rubbing gently with clean hands will not cause harm to the eyes. If there is allergic conjunctivitis itself, it is often rubbed more and more itchy, it is recommended to use anti-allergic eye drops or (and) artificial tears under the guidance of a doctor.

If the itch is particularly severe, you can use a cold towel to ice your eyes to relieve the symptoms. If you are tired with your eyes and your eyes are dry, don't always rub your eyes. You can close your eyes, move your eyeballs, and rest for a while. Or apply warmly to both eyes with a warm, clean towel. Eye drops can also be used as directed by a physician.

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