Morning Eye Rubbing Causes: People often start rubbing their eyes as soon as they wake up in the morning. Be it children or elders, most of the people have this habit. After rubbing the eyes, people feel that their sleep is complete and they feel fresh. Have you ever wondered what is the reason for rubbing eyes in the morning? According to health experts, after sleeping overnight our eyes become dry and there is fatigue around the eyes. To get rid of this, people rub their eyes. This is a kind of natural reflex, which helps in relaxing and awakening the eyes. However, doctors clearly say that rubbing eyes is very harmful and everyone should avoid it.

Dr. Tushar Grover, medical director and ophthalmologist at Vision Eye Center, New Delhi, told News18. The biggest reason for rubbing eyes in the morning is dryness. While sleeping without blinking throughout the night, the moisture in our eyes reduces, due to which we feel dryness in the eyes as soon as we wake up in the morning. Because of this people start rubbing their eyes. Due to this, the tear glands of the eyes become active and tears start being produced. People get immediate relief from this. However, doing this also causes a lot of harm to the eyes. Another reason for rubbing eyes can be allergy or itching in the eyes. When eyes itch due to pollution and dust, people start rubbing their eyes.

Dr. Grover told that rubbing the eyes increases blood circulation and the muscles around the eyes become active. This is a way to wake up the eyes in the morning. People get temporary relief by rubbing their eyes, but doing so can damage the cornea of ​​the eyes, which can lead to infection and serious problems. This can cause blurred vision, redness, swelling and infection. Rubbing the eyes too vigorously can cause serious damage to the eyes. People who already have eye problems or have had surgery should not rub their eyes at all.

Now the question is how to avoid rubbing eyes in the morning? On this the doctor says that if there is discomfort in the eyes in the morning, then it is better that you wash the eyes with clean water. This provides relief from swelling and dryness. If itching is due to allergy, then using artificial tear drops on the advice of the doctor can be beneficial. Apart from this, reducing screen time and getting enough sleep also helps in keeping the eyes fresh. If you have more problems every morning, then consult a doctor and get yourself checked.