Trending Eye Color-Altering Drops May Carry Risks, Experts Warn

The desire to change your eye color might change when you discover the potential risks involved.
Trending Eye Color-Altering Drops May Carry Risks, Experts Warn
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In the age of viral beauty hacks, changing your eye color with a simple drop sounds like a dream come true. But this trending cosmetic quick-fix is causing alarm in the medical community.

Experts warn that these unregulated products could turn your quest for dazzling eyes into potentially permanent damage.

No Evidence Eye Color Is Changed

The products in question are non-prescription eye drops marketed as solutions to change eye color.
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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