Stop Rubbing Your Eyes: Do you also rub your eyes when there is irritation or pain in the eyes? If yes, then stop doing this immediately. Rubbing the eyes can weaken the nerves inside the eyes and can even damage the cornea. In fact, Dr. Aqib Jamal has shared a post on social media in which it has been shown how rubbing the eyes shows signs of damage in MRI. This increases the risk of thinning of the nerves inside the eyes. Secondly, touching the eyes with the hand increases the risk of bacterial infection.

The cornea may be damaged.
Dr. Mahendra, Head of Critical Care Department at Gleneagles Hospital, Hyderabad, says that if you rub your eyes, it has many disadvantages. If you rub your eyes forcefully, then the risk of damage to the very fine tissues inside the eyes increases. There is a fear of scratching the cornea. If the scratch increases, it leads to keratoconus disease. In this, the cornea becomes very thin and its shape also changes. If you have a habit of constantly rubbing your eyes, then small blood vessels in the eyes also start breaking and this irritates the eyes.

What to do then?
Dr. Mahendra also said that when we rub our eyes with our hands and if the hands are dirty, then the risk of bacteria and dust entering the eyes also increases. Then due to infection, conjunctivitis can occur. Therefore, when you try to rub your eyes, first clean your hands thoroughly. However, despite this, do not rub the eyes directly with your hands. If there is itching or burning in the eyes, then take a clean cloth and clean it with it. A cold compress will work better. If there is dryness in the eyes, then apply eye drops as per the doctor's advice. Do not rub the eyes forcefully in any way. This will put more pressure on the eyes, due to which the structure of the eyes can also change. If there is any kind of problem in the eyes, consult a doctor.