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Side effects of cosmetic procedures may masquerade as ocular surface disease
The cosmetics industry is currently valued at more than $3 billion per year, and its growth does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. With the pursuit of beauty and the advent of new products being trialed on the eyes of our patients, it behooves us as clinicians to understand these trends and their potential side effects. Patients, both women and men, may present with ocular symptoms after undergoing lid or lash cosmetic procedures or starting a new product. Being able to identify this growing subset of potential causes (Read more...)