What Are Eye Boogers?

The video explains the phenomenon of eye boogers, also known as gound or rheum, which are crusty residues that form in the corners of the eyes during sleep. These residues are composed of mucus, dead skin cells, oil, dust, and bacteria. Eye boogers form because the tear film, which usually clears debris when blinking, is inactive during sleep. Variations in eye boogers can occur due to allergies or eye conditions. While generally harmless, excessive eye boogers can indicate health issues like blocked tear ducts or infections such as pinkeye.

What are eye boogers primarily composed of?

• Tears and sweat

• Mucus, dead skin cells, oil, dust, and bacteria

• Blood and tissue

• Water and salt

Why do eye boogers tend to accumulate while we sleep?

• Blinking stops, allowing debris to build up

• The eyes are exposed to more dust at night

• The tear film is more active during sleep

• The eyes produce more mucus at night

What is the function of the tear film?

• To dry out the eyes

• To keep the eyes lubricated and clean

• To block light from entering the eyes

• To produce more mucus

How can allergies affect the nature of eye boogers?

• They make eye boogers disappear

• They cause eye boogers to become more watery

• They increase mucus production, leading to goopier eye boogers

• They have no effect on eye boogers

When might excessive eye boogers indicate a health problem?

• When they are absent

• When they prevent the eyes from opening in the morning

• When they are wet and sticky

• When they are dry and crumbly