Eye problems fixed with castor oil? Beware the viral TikTok trend, doctors warn: 'Not a current treatment'
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TikTok users have been promoting castor oil as a fix for eye dryness, eye infections and other issues, but doctors warn there is no current evidence that castor oil is safe for the eyes.
Castor oil has been used for thousands of years, dating back to Ancient Egypt; it was first used to fuel lamps, according to previous studies. Cleopatra even reportedly used the natural remedy to straighten her hair and to brighten the white in her eyes. Placing castor oil on the eyelids will not treat serious eye conditions, such as glaucoma and cataracts, because those are problems inside in the eye. Placing castor oil on the eyelids will not treat serious eye conditions, such as glaucoma and cataracts, because those are problems inside in the eye. When sitting at the computer for long periods of time, follow the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still classifies castor oil as safe only as a laxative for constipation.
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