Pulling out eye mucus, a habit known as mucus fishing, can cause more harm than good. This seemingly harmless act can irritate the eye's surface, disrupt the tear film, and lead to increased mucus ...

“Eye mucus is normally produced from the body to keep the eyes lubricated and to remove waste and potentially harmful debris from the eyes,” she said. The “boogies” typically accumulate in the corners ...

Your body naturally makes mucus to protect organs like lungs and eyes. But infections, allergies and pollution can boost ...