Effect of Eye Make up on Ocular Surface

Effect of Pencil Eyeliners and Waterproof Mascara on Tear Stability Tests and Meibomography

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04478955

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-21

Start date

2020-07-01

Completion date

2020-08-01

Last updated

2020-07-21

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Conditions

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Keywords

meibomian, eyeliner

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare the degree of tear film instability and severity of meibomian gland loss between subjects who use eyeliner, mascara, a combination of both and those who do not use eyeliner.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTSchirmer test

Tear tests Meibomian gland grading test

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

To use eyeliner/mascara or combined for at least 3 days for 6 months for study groups No routine eye make up use for the cıontrol group \-

Exclusion criteria

* any systemic or ocular disease taht can affect ocular surface

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Schirmer test	5 minutes	Tear measurement

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Non contact tear break up test	17 seconds	tear stability calculation
Meibomography	2 minutes	Meibomian gland loss grading

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026