eli5 why do we rub our eyes when we’re tired? 254 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K December 19, 2022 0 Comments There is no foreign body to trigger the rubbing, it seemingly has no use to rub the eyes. Why do we do it then? In: 7 3 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2022 0 Comments The pressure applied to the eyes stimulate a nerve that sends a signal to the heart to slow down, which will relax us and make us ready to sleep. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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