Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center 950 15th Street Downtown or 1 Freedom Way Uptown Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 733-0188 Visit the Augusta VA Medical Center on the web Note: This hospital offers care to United States Military Veterans. Contact the United State Veterans Administration for assistance.
Other slang terms used to describe eye discharge include eye boogers, eye mattering, eye gunk and eye pus. Sometimes called rheum, eye discharge has a protective function, removing waste products and potentially harmful debris from the tear film and the front surface of your eyes.
Typically, yellow boogers or just plain yellow mucus is a symptom of a sinus infection or bronchitis. They can even signify nasal polyps in the nasal passages, so if you notice any other symptoms such as sinus pain or a blocked nasal passage, visit your doctor to find out what the cause is.