Ocular complications of laser-assisted eyebrow epilation.
OBJECTIVE
To report a series of patients with ocular complications associated with laser-assisted eyebrow hair removal.


METHODS
Case reports of three patients with eye pain and photophobia following laser epilation of the eyebrow region. The eye examination included visual acuity, slit-lamp examination, tonometry and fundoscopy. The follow-up period was 3 months.


RESULTS
Each patient had conjunctival hyperaemia in one or both eyes and anterior chamber pigmentary cells. One patient presented with posterior synechiae, which did not respond to treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Laser epilation of the eyebrows may result in anterior uveitis as well as irreversible damage to the iris.
Shulman
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Department of Ophthalmology, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel. shirishu@aol.com
Bichler
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005138:Eyebrows; D005260:Female; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011681:Pupil Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014605:Uveitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D055815:Young Adult
D009184:Mydriatics; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013256:Steroids