DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2023.v09i01.003

Pages: 11-12

KHOL is usually applied along the edges of the eyelid, causing cosmetic particles to spread over the openings of the Meibomian glands. Two hundred womenwhose age varies between 18 and 25 years old were included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. Half use KHOL regularly and the other half rarely or never use it. The severity of ocular surface symptoms was investigated by the OSDI score and ocular surface evaluation by Schirmer’s test, fluorescein eye stain test and with a non-invasive break-up time (NIBUT). A moderate to severe dry syndrome was found in patients who used KHOL. The use of Khol causes disturbances in tear homeostasis and causes dry eye symptoms.