Any problem in eye health directly affects the quality of life.

Rubbing the eyes more than normal is one of the behaviors that negatively affect eye health. Experts warn that this action of people who rub their eyes too often can cause various disorders.
Keratocunus May Occur
People who rub their eyes a lot are in the risk group for keratoconus disease, which causes visual impairment. Starting between the ages of 15 and 25, the disease can be difficult to recognize in the early stages. In keratoconus disease, the transparent retina layer at the front of the eye tapers and becomes thinner. This tapering and thinning is progressive and causes gradual deterioration of vision. In terms of prevalence, it is found in one in 2 thousand people. Keratoconus, the exact cause of which is unknown, progresses until the age of 35-40. People with keratoconus usually have an allergic eye structure and have a history of constant eye rubbing since childhood. For this reason, it is necessary to be careful against eye rubbing that starts at an early age and care should be taken to have regular eye examinations.

January 2024