Sleep crusts: what you didn't know about

Sleep crusts, eye boogers, gunk or goop is a term that is referred to dried rheum that is produced by our eyes.
This is a quick video explaining what they are, why we get them and what it means when you get more than usual.
When there are an unusually large amount of eye crusts it could signal things like dry eye, infections or allergies.
Hot compresses are a great way to maintaining the homeostasis of the tear film