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Could Your Patients' Beauty Routine Be Bad for Their Eyes?

Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

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Are you noticing tear film disruption, meibomian gland dysfunction, and accelerated ocular surface disease in your patients? It could be tied to their cosmetics. In the latest episode of Eye Care Insiders, Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, talks about how certain ingredients can affect the ocular surface, which ones to avoid, and highlights some "eye-friendly" beauty products.

Posted: 4/14/2025

Keywords:

dry eye

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optometry

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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, MGD

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EyeCareInsiders

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Eyehealth

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Could Your Patients' Beauty Routine Be Bad for Their Eyes?

Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

Are you noticing tear film disruption, meibomian gland dysfunction, and accelerated ocular surface disease in your patients? It could be tied to their cosmetics. In the latest episode of Eye Care Insiders, Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, talks about how certain ingredients can affect the ocular surface, which ones to avoid, and highlights some "eye-friendly" beauty products.

Posted: 4/14/2025

Keywords:

dry eye

•

optometry

•

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, MGD

•

EyeCareInsiders

•

Eyehealth

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