Notes and References. 1  U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Glossary > Christmas tree bill. 2  Lardner, George (1966) The Day Congress Played Santa: A Look at the Christmas Tree Bill, Washington Post, 25 December, p. A1, A10. 3  Shribman, David (1983) It Began as a Rather Ordinary Piece of Legislation, New York Times, 9 November, p. A22.
One official name for eye boogers is rheum. Rheum is the natural discharge of the eye, formed from a combination of mucus, tears, dust, and even skin cells from the eyelids. The eye produces rheum all dayâ¦ so why does it build up overnight? When weâre awake, blinking washes rheum and tears away so we donât get a buildup of sleepies.
They are caused when pieces of debris floating in the jelly-like substance of the vitreous humor, which fills the middle of an eyeball, cause shadows on the retina at the back of the eye.While rarely a cause for concern, they can be annoying enough for some to want to learn how to reduce floaters.hey are caused when pieces of debris floating in the jelly-like substance of the vitreous humor, which fills the middle of an eyeball, cause shadows on the retina at the back of the eye.