No. Rubbing your eyes is associated with progression of KCS so please avoid rubbing or touching your eyes if possible. Treating any allergic eye disease will help to prevent your eyes itching which is often a trigger to rubbing them. We will also advise you on the best lubricant eye drops to use if your eyes feel gritty or uncomfortable to act as an alternative to touching them. Keeping these drops cold will also help alleviate itch.