Eyeball licking, a new fad among Japanese teenagers is leading to the rise of eye-related infections such as conjunctivitis and eye chlamydia, doctors have reported. Eyeball licking, which is also called "worming" or oculolinctus, is an expression of intimacy, friendly, or otherwise, reports say. The cornea of the eye contains many nerves, making the area highly sensitive. Eye-infection rates are increasing as a result of the trend and teachers are reporting seeing students wearing eye-patches in class to hide their red eyes.

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