Keratoconus is an important eye disease for parents, teachers, coaches, and adults to understand. If caught early, it is possible to help save vision and reduce the chance of future corneal transplantation. One of the most overlooked contributors to this disease is something many people do every single day without thinking about it: rubbing their eyes.
The Risks of Eye Rubbing
When we rub our eyes, we are pushing on the eyeball and especially on the cornea, the clear front window of the eye that provides most of the eye’s focusing power. Over time, repeated pressure can weaken this delicate structure. For many people, rubbing begins innocently because their eyes itch from allergies, dryness, or irritation. Unfortunately, rubbing can become habitual.
Original reporting: The Dakota Scout (Sioux Falls) — read the source article.
