First Author: C.Claoue UK
Co Author(s): A. Malik
Purpose:
To educate ophthalmologists of the imprtance of looking for cosmetic contamination of the tear film as a cause of dry eye symptoms and to present a new theory on causation
Setting:
University Hospital London
Methods:
Literature Review and Synthesis
Results:
There are easily understood mechanisms whereby most cosmetics can damage the tear film and cause symptoms.
Conclusions:
Cosmetic contamination is a common but frequently overlooked cause of dry eye symptoms, and appropriate management is easy. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No
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