Don't Miss
- Navigating Your Midlife Crisis: Embracing New Possibilities
- City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication
- Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers
- One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health
- Your Brain Changes in Stages as You Age, Study Finds
- Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds
- ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism
- Switch to Vegan Diet Could Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half
- Regular Bedtime Does Wonders for Blood Pressure
- Dining Alone Could Mean Worse Nutrition for Seniors
Health Tip: Understanding Eye Gunk
By LadyLively on October 16, 2019
Eye gunk, known medically as rheum, is the crust that forms in the corners of your eyes when you wake up in the morning.
Sleep crust is a mix of mucus, skin cells, oils and tears shed by the eye during sleep, says the University of Utah.
While white or cream colored gunk is normal, yellow or green is not, and can be a sign of conjunctivitis or a chronic eye condition.
The school says you should see an ophthalmologist if your eye gunk is discolored.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.










