Is Morning Eye Discharge Normal? Eye Doctor Explains

Опубликовано: 25 Август 2026
на канале: Dr. Rupa Wong
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Have you ever wondered if the eye discharge you wake up with is normal? 😰
Some call it sleep, sand, discharge, boogers, and other names. Dr. Rupa Wong, ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, explains all about those eye boogers. 😴💦


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00:00 : Do you have eye discharge in the morning when you wake up?

00:17 : Who is Dr. Rupa Wong?

00:50 : What are different terms for eye discharge?

01:16 : Is it normal to have eye discharge in the morning?

01:24 : How often are tears made?

01:29 : What are tears made of?

01:39 : Why do I only have eye discharge at night/when I wake up?

02:14 : What color should eye discharge be?

02:19 : When is eye discharge abnormal?

02:27 : Is greenish-yellow eye discharge normal?

02:44 : Is it normal to have continuous tearing throughout the day?

03:00 : Is conjunctivitis contagious?

03:17 : What can cause allergic conjunctivitis?

03:50 : Does allergic conjunctivitis increase eye discharge?

04:06 : Can dry eyes cause eye discharge?

04:42 : Can blepharitis cause eye discharge?

05:13 : What causes inflammation of eyelids?

05:40 : Should I wipe eye discharge away as soon as I wake up?

06:22 : What is the proper way to clean eye discharge?

06:46 : Can eye infections spread?

07:06 : Should I see my eye doctor if I think I have blepharitis?

07:23 : Do I need to remove my makeup before bed?

07:55 : Conclusion - What is your experience with eye discharge?


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