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[[File:An eye with viral conjunctivitis.jpg|thumb|Licking eyeballs may cause viral [[conjunctivitis]] (pictured).]] |
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⚫ | '''Oculolinctus''' (also known as '''"worming"''' or '''Eyeball-licking fetishism''') is a [[Paraphilia|paraphilical]] popular in [[Japan]] where the [[eyeball]] is licked. Although it has been said that the large number of nerve endings in the eye allow for the increase of sensation, infections of the eye are not uncommon, and have increased in Japan as the practice becomes more popular. Additionally, these infections can lead to permanent blindness.<ref name="Heritage">{{cite news|last=Heritage|first=Stuart|title=Eyeball-licking: the fetish that is making Japanese teenagers sick|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2013/jun/14/eyeball-licking-fetish-japanese-teenagers-sick|accessdate=14 June 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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'''Oculolinctus''' or '''"worming"''' is the [[Paraphilia|paraphilical]] practice of licking [[eyeball]]s for erotic gratification. |
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==Characteristics== |
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⚫ | In 2013, oculolinctus reportedly became popular among teenagers in Japan, resulting in a significant rise of eye infections. According to ''[[The Guardian]]'', eyeball-licking was "seen as a new [[Baseball metaphors for sex|second-base]]; the thing you graduate to when kissing gets boring", possibly as a result of it being featured in a music video by the Japanese band [[Born (band)|Born]].<ref name="Heritage" /> The practice is also popular in the [[U.S. Virgin Islands]]<ref name=Waxman>{{cite web|last=Waxman|first=Olivia B.|title=Eyeball-Licking Fetish Isn’t Just Disgusting, It Spreads Pink Eye|url=http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/06/14/eyeball-licking-fetish-isnt-just-disgusting-it-spreads-pink-eye-too/|publisher=[[TIME]]|accessdate=14 June 2013|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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Videos from YouTube show that the fad has been around since 2006.<ref name=Narcisse>{{cite web|last=Narcisse|first=Quenton|title=Eyeball Licking: Japan's Craziest New Fetish|url=http://mashable.com/2013/06/14/eyeball-licking/|publisher=[[Mashable]]|accessdate=14 June 2013|date=14|month=June|year=2013}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2013, oculolinctus reportedly became popular among teenagers in Japan, resulting in a significant rise of eye infections. According to ''[[The Guardian]]'', eyeball-licking was "seen as a new [[Baseball metaphors for sex|second-base]]; the thing you graduate to when kissing gets boring", possibly as a result of |
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==Risks== |
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The appeal of the sensation, reportedly akin to [[toe-sucking]], may lie in the high number of nerve endings in the [[cornea]], which make the eyeballs very sensitive. But the practice is associated with significant health risks, as [[tongue]]s are coated with a film of microorganisms, which may cause infections in the eye, such as [[conjunctivitis]] and [[chlamydia infection|chlamydia]]. It also carries the risk of [[corneal abrasion]]<ref name="Heritage" /> and corneal ulcers.<ref name="Narcisse" /> |
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Furthermore, there is also the risk of [[blindness]] from the resulting infections, as well as [[sty]]s. The difference in bacteria between the eye and mouth is why it is no longer recommended to lick [[contact lens]]es before they are inserted into ones eye.<ref name="Waxman" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Oculolinctus (also known as "worming" or Eyeball-licking fetishism) is a paraphilical popular in Japan where the eyeball is licked. Although it has been said that the large number of nerve endings in the eye allow for the increase of sensation, infections of the eye are not uncommon, and have increased in Japan as the practice becomes more popular. Additionally, these infections can lead to permanent blindness.[1]
Characteristics
In 2013, oculolinctus reportedly became popular among teenagers in Japan, resulting in a significant rise of eye infections. According to The Guardian, eyeball-licking was "seen as a new second-base; the thing you graduate to when kissing gets boring", possibly as a result of it being featured in a music video by the Japanese band Born.[1] The practice is also popular in the U.S. Virgin Islands[2]
Videos from YouTube show that the fad has been around since 2006.[3]
Risks
The appeal of the sensation, reportedly akin to toe-sucking, may lie in the high number of nerve endings in the cornea, which make the eyeballs very sensitive. But the practice is associated with significant health risks, as tongues are coated with a film of microorganisms, which may cause infections in the eye, such as conjunctivitis and chlamydia. It also carries the risk of corneal abrasion[1] and corneal ulcers.[3]
Furthermore, there is also the risk of blindness from the resulting infections, as well as stys. The difference in bacteria between the eye and mouth is why it is no longer recommended to lick contact lenses before they are inserted into ones eye.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Heritage, Stuart (14 June 2013). "Eyeball-licking: the fetish that is making Japanese teenagers sick". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b Waxman, Olivia B. (14 June 2013). "Eyeball-Licking Fetish Isn't Just Disgusting, It Spreads Pink Eye". TIME. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b Narcisse, Quenton (14). "Eyeball Licking: Japan's Craziest New Fetish". Mashable. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
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