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Cosmetics and Personal Care Products-Related Ocular Exposures Reported to United States Poison Control Centers.

Alisha KambojHenry A SpillerAlexandra R FunkJaahnavi BadetiGary A Smith
Published in: Ophthalmic epidemiology (2021)
Although the annual frequency of exposures to cosmetics and personal care products declined during the study period, public health efforts are needed to prevent further ocular exposures to these products. Containers of potentially ocular-toxic products should be redesigned to reduce confusion with eye dropper bottles and to reduce attractiveness to young children, with immediate priority placed on acrylic nail adhesives.
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