Saturday, June 15, 2013

Bizarre News: Eyeball licking causes pink eye in Japan


A new trend among school aged children in Japan is grossing us all out, eyeball licking! Also known as "worming" or oculolinctus, the fetish has existed for a long time but videos on YouTube have popped up recently, showing people engaging in the act.

The act of licking one's eyeball is popular among teens and elementary school students. UK newspaper The Guardian reported a Japanese music video from a band called Born features an eyeball licking scene that supposedly sparked the trend. Medical doctors say the eyeballs could have erogenous zones due to the amount of nerves, so that's why it feels good to them.

Before you consider trying this, know that eyeball licking comes with risks. It is easy to spread bacteria from the tongue in the eye, the kind that causes conjunctivitis (pink eye). When infected with germs, the clear lining inside the eyelid and the white of the eye gets inflamed leaving a pink color. There's also the risk of scratching the eye that could trap bacteria and cause a whole host of problems. 

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