Do you know the effects of squinting?

 Do you know the effects of squinting? Squinting is a common enough habit that seems harmless and people find that it relieves some fatigue.

But do you know that this habit can prove to be destructive to vision? Especially if you are used to rubbing your eyes too forcefully or too often. Following are some of the disadvantages of this habit.

Scratches in the cornea

According to the Cleveland Clinic of America, rubbing the eyes causes minor scratches in the cornea, which can cause serious vision loss. The risk of eye infection increases   Eye infections occur when germs are transferred from the hands to the eyes or due for some reason the eyes are affected by edema.

Wrinkles
According to experts, the thickness of the skin around the eyes increases as a result of which wrinkles appear while the skin also becomes dry.

Chemical reactions
If the eyes are itching due to an allergy, sneezing activates a chemical reaction called histamine. This gives temporary relief, but after that, the severity of the allergy worsens.

Dark circles

As a result of this habit, the hormone that maintains the color of the skin around the eyes is overproduced, resulting in the appearance of dark circles.

Cataract severity can be worse

When you squint, the pressure on the fluid-filled inner chambers of the eye increases, which increases the risk of cataracts. If a person suffers from cataracts, the severity of the disease worsens.

Red eyes

According to experts, the result of this habit is increased redness in the eyes while looking at the eyes, it seems as if you are suffering from fatigue.

Rash around the eyes

Rubbing the eyes results in rashes around the eyes which are quite painful. Glasses are required.
According to experts, rubbing the eyes affects the structure of the cornea and weakens the vision, due to which glasses have to be used.

The light begins to flicker

Experts said that by rubbing the eyes frequently, the functions of the blood vessels are affected, due to which bright light starts stinging.