Overview

• Lash adhesives can cause allergic contact eczema, acute inflammations of the eyelid margin or conjunctiva, and chronic reactions if glue residues remain.
• Extensions risk injuring the corneal surface and in rare cases damaging natural lash follicles, potentially leading to permanent lash loss.
• Artificial lashes may ignite during heat-based surgical hemostasis, prompting recommendations to remove extensions before eye operations.
• Eyeliner tattoos can impair meibomian gland function and disrupt the oily tear film, resulting in dry eye symptoms.
• Ophthalmologists advise seeking immediate care for any persistent redness, pain or changes in vision following cosmetic eye treatments.