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Case Reports
. 1978 Apr;10(4):501-4.

Eye-cosmetic-induced conjunctival pigmentation

E V Platia, R G Michels, W R Green
  • PMID: 677637
Case Reports

Eye-cosmetic-induced conjunctival pigmentation

E V Platia et al. Ann Ophthalmol. 1978 Apr.

Abstract

Light and electron microscopic study of conjunctival pigmentation in a 27-year-old woman who used eyelid cosmetics is presented. The deposited material consists of ferritin particles and probably iron oxide and carbon. A review of the literature on conjunctival pigmentation secondary to eyelid cosmetics is presented.

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