Doctor Oz was asked by a woman, as part of his “Am I Normal?” segment, if it is normal that her eyes itch, and she rubs her eyes and then pulls out a very long white string of mucus. 
Dr. Oz said that this is not normal but is called Filamentary Keratitis, which means you have dry eyes or allergies which cause your eyes to deposit a waste material below your eye, which is the stringy mucus in your eye. Basically, pulling the stringy mucus out of her eye is similar to a person popping a pimple.
Filamentary Keratitis Cure:
1. Saline Eye Drops
You can use Saline Eye Drops to help keep your eyes from itching and from getting dry.
2. Antihistamine Allergy Relief Tablets
You should use Antihistamine Allergy Relief Tablets to prevent your allergies from making your eyes irritated.
3. NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine)
NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) is used by hospitals and is very useful in helping to breakup mucus.
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Bulldinkies .. nothing works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nothing helps I’m always pulling strings of goo out of my eyes
I have this same problem! I’ve worn contacts for 15 years, and the past 2 i’ve started getting this on top of my allergies which make my eyes itch nonstop! This spring there was literally a nonstop string coming out of my right eye
I was actually trying to do research about this because I just had this happen to me. I’m the same as you Ashley. I wear contacts as well. My Dr. gave me new contacts to try because I work on a computer all the time I needed a more breathable contact. I always thought it was my allergies because my eyes would start itching right away. But after pulling out 3″-4″ pieces of ‘string’ out of my eyes I was starting to worry it was my new contacts or worse, I have an infection. This kind of makes me feel a bit better about it, even though it is still quite annoying. I think I’m still going to the Opt. to get it checked out.
The stringy mucous I experienced was relieved when I changed contact lens brands. Turns out I had an allergic reaction to the lenses which I have used for months. Doctors gave me all sorts of creams, medications, etc… I was allergic to Cooper XE and went back to my good old Acuvue 2. None of the stringy mess anymore.
tried all above, they do not work……why is this ignored by media? it is becoming an epidemic
try looking up: mucus fishing syndrome
it is an OCD picking disorder. you become addicted to picking mucus strings out of your eyes.
problem is, it becomes a cascade effect bc once u pick it, it stimulates the eye to produce more mucus. vicious cycle.
i don’t wear contacts,never have but i do have allergies, and these mucus strings that i pull out are up to 4-5 inches.. they are very irritating and have been going on for the past few years.. once i pull one out it hurts my eyeball and makes them water..but i have to pull them out cause if i don’t they impair my vision.. every half hour or so i will have another 4-5 inch string.. what is there to do, other than eye drops?? if i stop pulling them out, are they going to stop producing?
I have had Filamentary Keratitis for 20+ years and IT IS NOT AN OCD CONDITION CC. The eye mucus is bad that actually impairs my vision. My maternal Uncle also has it. I use eye drops several times a day. This is the first time I have looked to see if anyone else out there has the problem and was surprised to find just how many sites there are.
I do not use tissue or my fingers anymore (since my 20′s) I use eye drops and moisten the end of a regular Qtip with the drops and start at the inner corner of my eye to catch an end of the mucous string and gently rotate the Qtip (NOT TOUCHING MY EYES WITH IT) and it pulls the mucus out from both top & bottom.. However this is often short lived relief as they always come back. I’ll often rub my eye. ~ I’ll close my eye, put my fingers over the top and rub by sort of moving the eyelids around ontop of the eye, this usually reveals some ‘leads’. Does anyone else do that?
My Optometrist told me to see an allergist about this condition immediately as it is considered rare?? I actually just cleaned my eyes about 10 minutes ago & off I go for another round so I can my computer! God Bless you all, I will keep you all in my prayers as I know how awefull this condition feels especially being a woman who can no longer wear eye makeup due to condition. Best of Luck to you xoxoxo Kim
Well well well! I thought I was the only one. kind of bitter sweet. Sweet because I’m not alone, bitter because others feel my pain. It has been going on for many many years and its not changing! Once I pull it out they keep coming and coming. Then after I cant find anymore it still feels like their there. I get so angry! I don’t wear contacts or glasses so what is causing this? I’m only 25 I hope this don’t last forever. Please if anyone finds a cure please let me know. I can truly say I know how your guys feel!