Why do we get eye boogars?

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Why do we get eye boogars?

I allways get them in the morning...allways wondered why

2007-01-26 05:07:02 · 3 answers · asked by J M 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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There's an organ called plica (PLY-ka) semilunaris (sem-ee-LOO-ner-is) that protects your eye from dust and pollen by coating it with a slimy, sticky substance, i.e.: eye boogers.

2007-01-26 05:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

You're nose has obviously filled up with them in the night so they are overflowing and coming out of your eyes 8Â¬)

2007-01-26 13:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by slowpokesrool 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's your bodies way of getting rid of the yuckies...

2007-01-26 13:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by happyblonde 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋