• Am. J. Ophthalmol. · Feb 1995

    Conjunctival foreign body from a cosmetic facial scrub.

    • T Yamaguchi.
    • Department of Ophthalmology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
    • Am. J. Ophthalmol. 1995 Feb 1; 119 (2): 237-9.

    Purpose/MethodsForeign body sensation in four patients was caused by particles from a cosmetic facial scrub that contained small plastic spheres designed to abrade the skin. The particles were lodged in the superior palpebral conjunctiva 2 to 3 mm from the eyelid margin.Results/ConclusionsRemoval of the particles eliminated the foreign body sensation and there were no lasting deleterious effects.

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