Viral Man Cuts Eyelashes For Masculin, Eye Doctor Warns Of Danger

JAKARTA - The trend of beauty and self-care continues to grow, including among men. One of the latest trends that steal attention on TikTok is the action of men who cut eyelashes to look more masculine. However, behind this trend, eye doctors warn that this action carries serious risks to eye health.

On TikTok, many men show how they cut their eyelashes. Usually using scissors or barbershops. However, eye doctors warn cutting eyelash is not a good idea.

"Clashing eyelash is not recommended at all," said Dr. Ashley Hayden, an ophthalmologist, quoted from the Huff Post page.

According to Dr. Christina Geisselhart, a clinical social worker who is an expert in men's mental health, said that this could happen because it was related to cultural norms, gender expectations, and social trends.

Christina revealed that her eyes have long been associated with feminine moderates. Therefore, many beauty practices focus on extending and thickening women's eyelashes.

"The eye makeup is often associated with attractiveness in social interactions and dating," he said.

In eye makeup marketing, words like beautiful and beautiful are more often used to describe long eyelashes. Rarely long eyelashes are called handsome, a word that is more often used in a masculine context.

Before rushing to take the scissors to follow this trend, there is also a risk to consider. Dr. Hayden said putting sharp objects near the eyes was very dangerous, even though it was done carefully.

Holding scissors close to the eye can cause serious injuries to the cinema. The wound on the cinema can be very painful and risk causing infection or inflammation," said Dr. Hayden.

Dr. Victoria Williams, a eye specialist, says eyelashes function as an eye protection against dust, dirt, and other small particles. When cut, the eye is more susceptible to irritation.

"Operations prevent foreign objects such as dust and germs from entering the eyes, thus helping prevent infection," he said.

Dr. Thomas Stokermans, Senior Medical Review at All About Vision said eyelash also plays a role in maintaining eye moisture. If cut, the eye can become dry faster.

"In today's digital era, many people spend time in front of the screen, so maintaining eye moisture is very important," he explained.

With shorter eyelashes, the eye can dry faster, potentially disrupting the comfort and productivity of work.

Dr. Stokermans says eyelash helps the eye react faster to things that approach, such as fingers, petIES, or flying insects. If eyelashes are cut, the eye can react more slowly and susceptible to injury.

Bulu mata berfungsi sebagai sensor, memicu reflex mengungkap untuk melindungi mata," kata Dr. Stokermans.

Dr. Stokermans said eyelash also protects the eye from UV light. If cut, the risk of being exposed to bad sunlight increases, including the risk of cataracts and cancer in the eyes and eyelids.

"Bulu mata membantu mengurangi jumlah ray ultraviolet yang mencapai kornea sekitar 12-24%," ujarnya.