Eye boogers, those pesky little blobs often found in the corners of our eyes when we wake up, are one of life's little annoyances — and they're not just for humans. Our feline friends can also get eye ...

Have you ever woken up to eyelids stuck together by crusty gunk? That “sleep crust” or “eye gunk” is more than just an annoyance; it is your eyes’ overnight cleanup crew at work. While a small amount ...

Just as my upper respiratory infection was clearing up, one of the eyes looking back at me from the mirror was pink with some thick crusty stuff in and around it (affectionately termed “eye boogers” ...

The only thing worse than having a dry booger once in a while is having dry boogers in your nose every day. That feeling like something is constantly stuck in your nose can be distracting or ...

Eye crusties, sleep, sand, eye boogers. What’s that stuff in the corner of your eyes when you wake up? This week, Reactions explains the chemistry of the film that protects your eyes.

That crusty substance you find in the corners of your eyes each morning has a medical name: rheum. Far from being a cause for alarm, this natural buildup actually demonstrates your body’s remarkable ...

Let’s talk about that crusty stuff in your eyes when you wake up. You know what we’re talking about – that gunky build-up that makes you look like you’ve been wrestling with sandman all night. Turns ...