Corneal Staining and Hot Black Tea Compresses.

CONCLUSIONS: An intact corneal epithelium serves as an effective barrier against tea-stain discoloration. Only when this layer is disrupted does the damage occur. Therefore, direct application of black tea (Camellia sinensis) to a cornea with an epithelial defect should be avoided. PMID: 28457091 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - Category: Journals (General) Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research