Why can see past the limits of time and space with a really satisfying eye rub? (J/k) but really, what is it that we see if we rub our eyes ?

Question

I have serve allergies so sometimes I have really intense eye rubs and see weird as heck forms. Also why is it so satisfying to rub eyes i.e. when your are sleepy.

Edit: you* typo in title

In: Biology

Answer 1

Rubbing your tears into your eyes moisturizes them- and moisturizing anything reduces discomfort