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The Causative Role of Contaminated Eye Cosmetics

Francis R. Reid, MD; Thomas O. Wood, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 1979;97(9):1640-1641.

Abstract
• The clinical significance of contaminated ocular cosmetics is illustrated by the case of a 47-year-old woman in whom a Pseudomonas corneal ulcer developed immediately after she sustained minor corneal trauma with a mascara applicator. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was cultured from the corneal ulcer and the mascara. In addition to the causative role in acute corneal ulcers, contaminated eye cosmetics contribute to chronic external eye infections. Retail eye cosmetics are typically free of contamination when purchased. The inoculation of the cosmetic occurs during normal use.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 13, 1979.

Reprint requests to Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, 858 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38163 (Dr Wood).

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