Eye doctor creates mascara to combat a painful issue thousands face - as she reveals the makeup mistakes that can lead to permanent vision loss Dr Beltz is the Australasian Society for Cataract & Refractive Surgeons President She developed a mascara that won't cause issues for sensitive eyes It is a common problem, especially with the amount of office workers READ MORE: How glasses could be making your vision WORSE By Laura House For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:38 EDT, 17 June 2024 | Updated: 00:38 EDT, 17 June 2024 e-mail View comments Dr Jacqueline Beltz is the Melbourne-based founder of OKKIYO. She's also the current Co-President of the Australasian Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons An ophthalmologist has launched a revolutionary high performance mascara that can be used on sensitive/dry eyes without causing redness, itchiness or painful side effects. Dr Jacqueline Beltz, the Melbourne-based founder of OKKIYO , came up with the idea after years as an eye surgeon.
As a self-confessed beauty buff, she hated the idea of patients being told to avoid makeup just because they had sensitivity. 'I love the way makeup makes me feel and I truly believe that it can be even more important to feel powerful and in control when we have a sensitivity or a health concern,' Dr Beltz told FEMAIL. 'Going through ophthalmology training, makeup was never really discussed and it was basically frowned upon.
Only 23 per cent of ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand are fe.
