Will rubbing the sleep out of my eyes eventually lead to vision loss?
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Will rubbing the sleep out of my eyes eventually lead to vision loss?
3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Chang
Ophthalmology
In brief: No
Best to wash your face and lids/lashes to clear the "sleep" debris.
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Dr. David Kira
Ophthalmology
In brief: Probably not
Rubbing the eyes lightly shouldn't cause any problems.
Better still to wash the lids with warm water and apply artificial tears than vigorous rubbing.
In brief: Probably not
Rubbing the eyes lightly shouldn't cause any problems.
Better still to wash the lids with warm water and apply artificial tears than vigorous rubbing.
Dr. David Kira
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