- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
THE ASSOCIATION OF EYE MAKEUP WITH OCULAR PROBLEMS IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS OF AIMC.
AUTHORS:
Syeda Filzah Bukhari, Sitara Anwar, Saad Butt, Shumaila Khalil
ABSTRACT:
Background: There is a growing concern among makeup users regarding possible ocular problems associated with its use. Several studies have been conducted to investigate such concerns especially as safe practice of makeup usage is not followed by the majority of population. Objective: To find frequency of eye cosmetic usage among AIMC medical students and its relation with ocular diseases as there is a significant number of makeups using females in AIMC. Material and Methods: This is a cross sectional study. This study was conducted among students of Allama Iqbal medical college/Jinnah hospital Lahore, within a duration of 6 weeks. This study included female medical students of AIMC from 1st year to final year MBBS, MLT and DPT. The data was collected – after an informed consent – through a questionnaire which was distributed among female medical students of Allama Iqbal Medical college, Lahore. The questionnaire included questions divided into four sections which include demographic profile, questions related to makeup use followed by OSDI and ocular disease symptoms. Data analysis performed using SPSS version 17 using chi-square analysis as the data was qualitative. Results: Of the total students 72% use makeup more than 3 times a week and 28% use makeup less than three times a week. The most popular product used was mascara (64%) and liner (64%), Kajal (35.3%) and eyelashes (6.3%) being the least used. The OSDI score in relation to makeup use shows no difference (p=0.620). There was also no association between the severity of symptoms and frequency of makeup use (p=0.818). Conclusions: The use of eye makeup is not adversely linked with ocular problems in medical students, this reflects a positive aspect of the awareness of eye makeup safety and hygiene among medical students when compared to the general population, as clinical eye infection due to the transmission and persistence of microorganisms in eye cosmetics has been demonstrated.4 So G.P and Eye specialists should emphasize this aspect of eye cosmetics and hygiene in OPD. Key words: makeup use, ocular problems, eye makeup safety
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