• Otter@lemmy.ca
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    17 days ago

    If anyone is actually worried about this

    The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the inside of the eyelids and the white part of the eye (sclera), making a continuous sealed area that nothing can escape from except the front.

    Also the area behind/around the eye is cushioned by fat and muscle so there’s no room for it. Your eyes don’t bounce around for a reason.

    When the eyelash randomly disappears, I assume your eyelids managed to sweep it into the middle and pick it up when they opened again. If you gently brush your eyelashes, the loose one might fall out. Unfortunately mine are a real pain to get out so they don’t just disappear :')

  • bampop@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    As a doctor, I can assure you there is never any buildup of eyelashes behind your eyeball. The spiders eat them all.

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        16 days ago

        The traditional way is to scoop out your eyeballs and blast bug spray into the sockets. Can’t say I recommend it as they just tend to take refuge in the brain, and if you don’t kill them you’ll really piss them off. Better just to cancel all your TV subscription services and read 18th century literature for at least 6 hours a day. There is a fair chance they will just get bored and leave of their own accord.

  • snoons@lemmy.ca
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    17 days ago

    I like it when that happens because the hairs scratch itches way back there.

  • miss phant@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    17 days ago

    I have this fear that every time I eat instant ramen a little bit gets stuck and one day they’ll have to cut me open to pull it all out like hair in the drain.