Why is the Cornflower also called the Glasses Breaker?

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Why is the Cornflower also called the Glasses Breaker?

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The cornflower hydrolate was prescribed in eye drops in case of irritation of the eyes and eyelids and to fight against conjunctivitis (from where its vernacular name of Breakout glasses).