A 61-YEAR-OLD woman developed blurry vision after using a hair dye, and the culprit wasn't a bad haircut.
According to researchers, the likely cause was a chemical in the dye called aromatic amines, which they've cleverly dubbed Retinopathy Associated with Hair Dye Aromatic Amines or RAHDAA - because who doesn't love an acronym?
The woman's vision issues started days after dyeing her hair, leaving her with a less-than-stellar view of her fresh look.
Luckily, four years later, after switching to a dye free of aromatic amines, her vision was back to normal, and she never had a repeat episode.
Experts believe this condition is either rare or underdiagnosed - because who's going to connect their blurry vision to a hair makeover?
Researchers in JAMA recently highlighted a few similar cases, revealing that this might not be a one-off.
So, the next time you're tempted to touch up those greys, double-check the ingredients in your dye, as after all, no one wants to lose their eyesight just to look fabulous.
Moral of the story: Sometimes, it's better to go grey than to squint your way through life.
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