Eye Lash Extension use among Female Students in Kaduna Polytechnic, kaduna.

Orbit And Oculoplasty

Abstract

Introduction: Eyelash extension involves the attachment of synthetic eye lashes made of chemical fibres or other materials individually onto natural lashes using glue[1]. They have become common practice for enhancing beauty among women on occasions  such as weddings, festivities and other social gathering including funerals[2]. The use of eyelash extension may cause interference with the normal functions of the eye lid[3,4,5,6,7,8,9] and ocular complications such as blepharitis and keratoconjunctivitis[6,7]. This  study was carried out to assess eyelash extension use among students of a higher institution, the reasons for its use and related eye complications.

Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study with stratified sampling technique was employed for the study.

Results: Respondents were 310 out of 344 sampled whose ages ranged between 16 and 52 years with a mean of 23.0years + 4.8. The  prevalence of eye lash extension use was 38.7%. Reasons given for eye lash extension use include beauty , curiosity and peer pressure  (Figure 1). Ocular symptoms experienced by the respondents include itching, redness and pain (Figure 2