Cosmetic-Related Eye Injuries in Kids Up Since 2020
A recent study has found that emergency visits for pediatric eye injuries related to cosmetics increased by 5.6% from 2020 to 2024. The rise in injuries is particularly notable among children aged 5-12 years, likely influenced by social media and beauty culture. Researchers aim to raise awareness about these injuries and promote safer cosmetic practices for children.
- ▪Emergency visits for pediatric eye injuries linked to cosmetic products rose by 5.6% between 2020 and 2024.
- ▪Injuries among children aged 5-12 years increased by 87.5%, while those under 5 saw a decline of about 60%.
- ▪Skin care products and grooming items were the most common causes of eye injuries in youth.
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Emergency visits for pediatric eye injuries linked to cosmetic products rose by 5.6% between 2020 and 2024, according to a new study presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026 Annual Meeting.The rate of such injuries fell roughly 60% in children younger than 5 years but rose 87.5% in those aged 5-12 years — a trend researchers say may reflect the rise of “Sephora kids” and a beauty culture driven by influencers on social media. “We wanted to look at whether US emergency departments might be reflecting a similar trend — more and more children coming in with cosmetic-related injuries possibly due to this increase in kids wearing makeup across social media,” said Sophia Dutton, first-year medical student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island,…
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