Bizarre 'hack' for putting drops of a common food product into the EYES leaves social media users screaming in pain...
they claim the health benefits are worth the agony, so we ask the experts READ MORE: Trend for 'sunburning' which influencers claim can heal acne By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 10:52, 5 August 2024 | Updated: 10:54, 5 August 2024 e-mail View comments A bizarre social media trend for putting drops of honey into the eyes to boost vision is leaving people screaming in pain. The 'hack' involves using Jimerito honey, from Morocco, which advocates claim can fight eye infections, dry eyes and even chronic conditions cataracts and glaucoma. Jimerito honey, which sell for as much as $80 (£62) a bottle on US wellness sites, is said to have 'antimicrobial and antibacterial properties'.
But videos of people using the 'drops' online show people having violent reactions, and opticians have urged people not to follow trend as there is no evidence of any health benefit. Social media user @dtalkaline, who posts about herbal remedies on TikTok , shared a video to his 350K followers of a woman crying out in pain after trying the honey eye drops. Social media user @dtalkaline, who posts about herbal remedies on TikTok, shared a video to his 350K followers of a woman screaming in pain after trying the honey eye drops.
The video captioned 'giving my friend the $200 eye honey', claims the eye drops help to 'clear vison', 'increase vision range' as well as 'fix ear ringing' In another video which has more than 6,240 likes, of a man yelling in pain after trying the drops for the first time. He claims that the drops do 'sting a bit', but says the 'results are worth it' In a post shared by @tiandrawilde, it sees her test the honey eye drops which she said did 'sting' her eyes. She told her over 5,400 followers, that even though she 'used it for the first time', 'everything seems so crisp' after using the honey The video captioned 'giving my friend the $200 eye honey', claims the eye drops help to 'clear vison', 'increase vision range' as well as 'fix ear ringing'.
The same account posted another video which has more than 6,240 likes, of a man yelling in pain after trying the drops for the first time. He claims that the drops do 'sting a bit', but says the 'results are worth it'. One post shared by TikTok user @celph_love, who has more than 68K followers, shows her testing the product and also showing her in pain as a result.
'I feel like my eye just got a detox,' she says in the video followed by footage of her questioning if it is 'supposed to burn' and adding 'it stings'. She also claims 'it is supposed to cure any type of vison problems that you have'. However, TikTok has placed a warning over this video that 'participating in this activity could result in you or others getting hurt.
' In another post shared by @tiandrawilde, it sees her test the honey eye drops which she said did 'sting' her eyes. She told her over 5,400 followers, that even though she 'used it for the first time', 'everything seems so crisp' after using the honey. Along with a whole host of benefits, such as curing cataracts and glaucoma, users of the drops claim they can get rid of eye floaters — harmless small dark dots in your vision— as well as dry eyes.
Although dry eyes often cause itchy and sore eyes, it's not usually anything serious, according to the NHS By placing a drop of Jimerito honey into each eye, it will cause a stinging sensation that stimulates your tear ducts, this is believed to help remove mucus from the nasal cavity from behind your eyes and relieve symptoms of dry eye. But opticians strongly advise against this Among the myriad alleged benefits, users of the drops claim they can get rid of eye floaters — harmless small dark dots in your vision — as well as dry eye syndrome. This occurs when the eyes aren't producing enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly, leading symptoms including a gritty, painful sensation in the eye.
T hose praising the drops online say the honey contains a special glucose molecule called trehalulose, that helps cells hold in moisture. Some also claim the stinging sensation stimulates tear ducts, helping 'remove mucous' from the nasal cavity and, by doing so, relieve symptoms of dry eyes. WHAT IS PINK EYE AND CONJUNCTIVITIS ? Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye or red eye, is an eye condition usually caused by an infection or allergies.
It usually gets better in a couple weeks without treatment. Symptoms: Red eyes Burning or gritty feel Pus that sticks to lashes Itchy Watery How to treat it: Wash your eyelids with clean water. Boil the water and let it cool down, then gently wipe your eyelashes with a clean cotton wool pad to clean off crusts (1 piece for each eye).
Hold a cold flannel on your eyes for a few minutes to cool them down. You can also use eyedrops or antihistamines Source: NHS Advertisement More astonishingly, others claim the drops can 'cure' cataracts — when the lens of the eye, a small transparent disc, develops cloudy patches — and ease glaucoma — a common eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged and can cause blindness. The 'antibacterial properties' of the drops could also help with conjunctivitis, which causes pus and red eyes usually as a result of an infection or an allergy — sometimes known as pink eye.
However speaking to MailOnline, experts say these claims don't stand up to scrutiny. While honey does have anti-inflammatory properties, there is no clear evidence that putting honey into the eyes will help infections. In fact, there is no evidence Jimerito honey can have any beneficial effect on the eyes.
'I wouldn't recommend putting honey in your eyes because it can cause burning and general discomfort,' Tina Patel, contact lens optician at Feel Good Contacts warns. 'Honey cannot improve eye conditions such as eye floaters or dry eye. 'Speak to your local optician if you're experiencing any uncomfortable or concerning symptoms with your eyes and remember to visit your optician at least every two years for a general check-up,' she added.
Optometrist Bryony Allen from Specsavers, also warns we should be keeping honey for 'cakes, sweets or on toast' and not our eyes. She told MailOnline: 'Floaters, cataracts and glaucoma are all conditions related to the inside of the eye, and while there are eye drops for glaucoma — which reduce the pressure of the eye, most other types of eye drops do not get into the eye through the cornea or conjunctiva — the outer layers of the eye.' She added: 'There have been studies looking at use of honey to manage or treat eye infection (pink eye) or dry eyes due to honey having been found to have anti-inflammatory properties.
'However, there is no clear evidence this is effective and there could be harmful side effects including stinging and redness after applying the honey.' 'In short, keep honey for cakes, sweets or on toast and if you have any concerns with your eyes, speak to a professional such as an optician.' WHAT IS GLAUCOMA? Glaucoma is a condition which can affect sight, usually due to build up of pressure within the eye.
It often affects both eyes, usually to varying degrees. One eye may develop glaucoma quicker than the other. The eyeball contains a fluid called aqueous humour which is constantly produced by the eye, with any excess drained though tubes.
Glaucoma develops when the fluid cannot drain properly and pressure builds up, known as the intraocular pressure. This can damage the optic nerve (which connects the eye to the brain) and the nerve fibres from the retina (the light-sensitive nerve tissue that lines the back of the eye). In England and Wales, it's estimated more than 500,000 people have glaucoma but many more people may not know they have the condition.
There are 60 million sufferers across the world. Glaucoma can be treated with eye drops, laser treatment or surgery. But early diagnosis is important because any damage to the eyes cannot be reversed.
Treatment aims to control the condition and minimise future damage. If left untreated, glaucoma can cause visual impairment. But if it's diagnosed and treated early enough, further damage to vision can be prevented.
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