After 25 years of a nonchalant approach to mascara removal, a woman had to undergo a 90 minute procedure for numerous eye issues. Photo / Getty Images
After 25 years of a nonchalant approach to mascara removal, a woman had to undergo a 90 minute procedure for numerous eye issues. Photo / Getty Images
*Warning: Graphic image
If you're in the not-too-fussed-about-taking-off-your-mascara-at-night camp, this may encourage you to clean up your act.
When a 50-year-old woman went to the doctor complaining of severe eye irritation, mucous discharge and a heavy sensation in her eye lids she had no idea it was all caused bya common beauty product.
After using mascara for 25-years without properly removing it each day the woman was left with a number of chronic eye issues that no lubricating gels or eye drops could help.
A picture of the woman's eyelid was posted to Facebook by Forestway Optometry in Glenrose, Sydney and shows a number of hard calcified bumps buried under her eyelid, known as concretions.
The post, which has now been removed, explained that she had to undergo a 90 minute procedure to remove the painful build up.
A similar image on Facebook shows the painful condition.
