Foundation is commonly applied to the face and near the eyes. Make-up products are rigorously tested on the skin. However, just because they are safe on skin, doesn’t necessarily mean these products are eye safe. [insert info on safety testing] To give foundation its texture and matting effect, talc is often a major ingredient. [info…
Dry eye symptoms are often exacerbated by prolonged use of digital devices like computer screens and mobile devices. Blink rate and type of blink change when viewing these types of screens. In general, blink rates reduce significantly – between 3-8 times less! In addition, research shows that rather than perform full, complete blinks, people looking…
Tails of the Eyelid Mite Eyelid mites? What are they? Well, they are the common dust mite, medically known as Demodex. The mites seem to prefer colonising the upper eyelash follicles and although we all have Demodex lurking on our skin when they infiltrate the eyelashes, they can be problematic. Demodex mites feed on skin…
One of the most commonly performed tests in dry eye diagnosis is the Tear Break-Up Time test (aka TBUT). Here, we look the current test and reasons why there may be better, more modern and less intrusive methods to evaluate tear stability. Why is Measuring Tear Stability Important? Tear Break-Up Time tells us how well…
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