Ocular complications of laser-assisted eyebrow epilation.

PURPOSE

To report a series of patients with ocular complications associated with laser-assisted eyebrow hair removal.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Case reports of three patients with eye pain and photophobia following laser epilation of the eyebrow region. The eye examination included visual acuity, slit-lamp examination, tonometry and fundoscopy. The follow-up period was 3 months.

RESULTS

Each patient had conjunctival hyperaemia in one or both eyes and anterior chamber pigmentary cells. One patient presented with posterior synechiae, which did not respond to treatment.

CONCLUSIONS

Laser epilation of the eyebrows may result in anterior uveitis as well as irreversible damage to the iris.