Dangers of Rubbed Eye

When your eyes feel itchy, appear intent to rubbed. And, almost everyone has done, which will result in red and stinging eyes. Did that rubbed his eyes can weaken the muscles in the eye?

 

No wonder if after friction against the eyes, the eyes become red and sore. Could be it was due to preoccupation rubbed his eyes until the itch disappeared. And, what if it's rubbed his hands dirty?
"Rubbed my eyes, yoga with the head down, sleeping with their faces pressed to the pillow or swim a variety of activities that could lead to increased eye pressure," said Professor Charles McMonnies, from the UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science, the journal has been published entitled Optometry and Vision Science, as quoted from Science,

When touching the eyes, the eyelids will experience increased pressure. The lighting is too much glare less pressure than rubbed his eyes vigorously that could put pressure 3 to 5 times greater than normal pressure.

In the case of rubbed his eyes, there was a combination effect of closing his eyes and rubbed his eyes that force could increase the pressure even higher. Rubbed hard to increase the pressure up to 10 times higher than normal pressure!

Avoiding eye contact with a pillow or sleep mask may also help reduce pressure on sensitive eyes. When rubbed his eyes could also weaken the levator muscle that serves palpebra eyelid lift, so if rubbed his eyes will make the eyes look smaller or like sleepy eyes.
Normal eye pressure occurs when closing the eyes, blink and when to breathe in will not provide consequences for a given pressure is very small and not in a long time.

For that you should avoid some activities as follows:

     Sleeping face down and in contact with a pillow, because in these pillows could have fleas or dust that can make eye irritation.
     Rubbed his eyes, because it can make eye irritation, dry and makes your eyes sore.
     Bent could increase the pressure, so we suggest if read in a sitting position.

Wiping the tears is the best activity by removing from the tip of the eye and minimize contact with the eyelid. And, use eye drops if it feels itchy and sore.
Avoid rubbed his eyes as much as possible! If it itches, use tisue and wipe gently to avoid excessive contact. The most prudent step if your eyes feel sore, check with your ophthalmologist.

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