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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.
Small amounts of eye mucus is not usually a problem. Eye mucus is very similar to nasal mucus. The nasal cavity is also lined by mucous membranes and when this mucus is hardens, it forms crusts that we commonly refer to as boogers. However, crusted eye mucus like nasal mucus poses no significant problem to the eye.