Ocular cosmetics are commonly used world-wide and by predominantly females of all ages and cultures. Unfortunately they are known to be detrimental to the function of the ocular surface via various mechanisms

For more than the last quarter of a century, the awareness of the prevalence and significance of the condition often dismissively referred to as ‘mere’ dry eye has been increasing at an exponential rate.

Dry eye has a wide variety of symptoms. People often don’t realise that their eyes are dry. Symptoms can include painful, sore, gritty or burning eyes, blurred vision, eyes feel tired or fatigued and eyes that water a lot.