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A habit of rubbing your eyes frequently<\/h2>\n

Many people have a habity of rubbing their eyes without knowing the consequences it may have on our eyes.  When you feel tired, itchy, or dryness in your eyes, many people feel rubbing the eyes relieves all these symptoms. BUT THIS IS A MISCONCEPTION.<\/p>\n

Is eye rubbing good for eye health? NO. The eye rubbing may temporarily relieve the symptoms, but it causes more harm than benefit to our delicate eyes.<\/p>\n

There are invisible germs on your hands, fingernails, and skin constantly<\/h2>\n

Many microorganisms live on the surface of the skin, including your face and hands. The microorganisms on the skin are referred to as skin flora. It contains thousands of species of bacteria, viruses as well as other germs. Some bacteria, germs, or viruses are beneficial to the skin while others could cause several infections or skin diseases.<\/p>\n

With every touch, hands can pick up germs from the any surface that they come in contact with. The germs stay trapped in our fingernails from where they can easily spread to other surfaces, including the eyes. Eyes are vulnerable and have a quick access for germs to enter especially in eye rubbers.<\/p>\n

Mechanism of eyes<\/h2>\n

The eyes though vulnerable to several infections from environmental germs have their defense mechanism to protect them.<\/p>\n