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After waking up from sleep, feeling a little exhausted, for some reason or without any reason, we irritate our eyes. When the eyes itch, they will inevitably be rubbed. Doctors say that rubbing the eyes produces lubrication in the eyes, which is beneficial for the well-being of the eyes. At the same time, this action reduces mental stress by providing stimulation and helps maintain normal heartbeat. But too much of anything is not good. This is also applicable in the case of eye rubbing. Excessive scrubbing of the eyes can cause various major damages. What are they? Come on, let's find out!

Dark circles in the eyes: When you rub your eyes repeatedly, blood starts to clot around the eyes. The pigmentation around the eyes that causes us the most problems, those dark circles are not just due to lack of sleep, but also due to the habit of rubbing the eyes. Repeated eye rubbing breaks the capillaries around the eyes. This happens when the thin blood vessels under the eyes are damaged. Not only that, the sudden red blood vessels that burst in the white part of the eye are also due to the same reason.

Corneal damage: Rubbing the eyes too much with hands does cause some external damage. But the biggest damage is to the eye's vision. Excessive eye rubbing changes the shape of the cornea and gives birth to an ocular problem called keratoconus. This usually happens more when debris or dust enters the eyes. The itchiness or burning sensation created from it leads to habitual eye rubbing to get quick relief. This increases the fragility of the cornea and pushes towards photosensitivity.

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#47 😴 ••••••	exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd/ adjective ••••••	Extremely tired; having no energy left. ••••••	Feeling exhausted after waking up is common. ••••••	tired, fatigued, drained, weary, worn out, depleted ••••••	energetic, refreshed, invigorated, revitalized, rejuvenated, vigorous ••••••
#48 😤 ••••••	irritate /ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt/ verb ••••••	To make someone annoyed or angry; to cause discomfort or inflammation. ••••••	Rubbing your eyes can irritate them. ••••••	annoy, vex, aggravate, inflame, provoke, bother ••••••	soothe, calm, pacify, comfort, relieve, mollify ••••••
#49 💧 ••••••	lubrication /ˌluː.brɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	The action of applying a substance to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact. ••••••	Lubrication of the eyes is essential for well-being. ••••••	moistening, oiling, greasing, wetting, smoothening, slicking ••••••	dryness, friction, roughness, abrasion, grinding, chafing ••••••
#50 🌟 ••••••	well-being /ˈwelˌbiː.ɪŋ/ noun ••••••	The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. ••••••	Eye lubrication is crucial for overall well-being. ••••••	welfare, health, happiness, comfort, prosperity, flourishing ••••••	illness, misery, suffering, distress, hardship, affliction ••••••
#51 ✅ ••••••	beneficial /ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ adjective ••••••	Resulting in good; favorable or advantageous. ••••••	Eye rubbing can be beneficial in moderation. ••••••	helpful, advantageous, useful, favorable, good, positive ••••••	harmful, detrimental, damaging, adverse, negative, disadvantageous ••••••
#52 ⚡ ••••••	stimulation /ˌstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	The action of arousing interest, enthusiasm, or excitement. ••••••	Stimulation reduces stress and aids relaxation. ••••••	arousal, excitation, activation, encouragement, motivation, provocation ••••••	inactivity, suppression, inhibition, sedation, calming, quieting ••••••
#53 💓 ••••••	heartbeat /ˈhɑːt.biːt/ noun ••••••	A pulsation of the heart, especially as perceptible to the touch or audible with a stethoscope. ••••••	Rubbing the eyes helps normalize the heartbeat. ••••••	pulse, rhythm, palpitation, beat, throbbing, pulsation ••••••	stillness, stoppage, arrest, cessation, halt, pause ••••••
#54 📋 ••••••	applicable /ˈæp.lɪ.kə.bəl/ adjective ••••••	Relevant or appropriate in a particular situation. ••••••	This rule is applicable to eye care too. ••••••	relevant, appropriate, suitable, fitting, pertinent, related ••••••	irrelevant, unrelated, inappropriate, unsuitable, inapplicable, immaterial ••••••
#55 🧽 ••••••	scrub /skrʌb/ verb ••••••	To rub hard so as to clean, typically with a brush and water. ••••••	Excessive scrubbing of the eyes is harmful. ••••••	rub, clean, wash, brush, abrade, scour ••••••	cleanse, polish, gentle wash, soft clean, light touch, caress ••••••
#56 🎨 ••••••	pigmentation /ˌpɪɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	The natural coloring of animal or plant tissue. ••••••	Excessive rubbing can cause pigmentation issues. ••••••	coloring, discoloration, staining, darkening, marking, tinting ••••••	paleness, bleaching, whitening, fading, lightening, decoloring ••••••
#57 🔄 ••••••	habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/ noun ••••••	A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. ••••••	Eye rubbing is a harmful habit. ••••••	custom, practice, routine, tendency, pattern, behavior ••••••	disinclination, aversion, irregularity, novelty, exception, rarity ••••••
#58 🩸 ••••••	capillaries /kəˈpɪl.ər.iz/ noun ••••••	Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules. ••••••	Broken capillaries cause dark circles. ••••••	blood vessels, microvessels, small vessels, fine vessels, tiny tubes, vascular network ••••••	arteries, veins, major vessels, large vessels, main channels, trunk vessels ••••••
#59 👁️ ••••••	vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ noun ••••••	The faculty or state of being able to see. ••••••	Excessive rubbing can damage vision. ••••••	sight, eyesight, visual perception, seeing, observation, view ••••••	blindness, obscurity, darkness, sightlessness, visual impairment, unseeing ••••••
#60 🔍 ••••••	fragility /frəˈdʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun ••••••	The quality of being fragile; delicateness. ••••••	The cornea's fragility increases with rubbing. ••••••	delicacy, brittleness, weakness, frailty, vulnerability, breakability ••••••	strength, durability, robustness, toughness, resilience, sturdiness ••••••
#61 ☀️ ••••••	photosensitivity /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.sen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ noun ••••••	Sensitivity to light, especially abnormal sensitivity that may cause discomfort or damage. ••••••	Overrubbing can increase photosensitivity. ••••••	light sensitivity, photo-allergy, solar sensitivity, bright light intolerance, luminous sensitivity, optical hypersensitivity ••••••	resistance to light, light tolerance, photo-resistance, luminous immunity, brightness tolerance, optical insensitivity ••••••
#62 🗑️ ••••••	debris /ˈdeb.riː/ noun ••••••	Scattered pieces of waste or remains. ••••••	Debris in the eyes causes irritation. ••••••	waste, rubbish, fragments, remains, scraps, particles ••••••	cleanliness, purity, wholeness, intactness, completeness, orderliness ••••••
#63 😣 ••••••	itchiness /ˈɪtʃ.i.nəs/ noun ••••••	The quality or condition of feeling an irritating sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. ••••••	Eye itchiness often leads to rubbing. ••••••	irritation, scratching sensation, prickly feeling, tickling, tingling, discomfort ••••••	comfort, relief, soothing, smoothness, calmness, ease ••••••

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