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The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of EEs removal on dry eye symptoms and signs. Materials and Methods: The subjects were prospectively recruited from routine clinical examinations for dry eye complaints. Only subjects with an OSDI score above 31 were included in the study. The subjects also planned to have the EEs removed and agreed to abstain from makeup use and new cosmetic procedures for 4 weeks. The presence of dry eye was evaluated by an OSDI questionnaire, and objectively by tear breakup time (TBUT), staining (Oxford scale) and blinking intervals. All tests for dry eye were performed at baseline and 4 weeks after EEs removal. Results: The mean age of our patients, all female, was 28 years. The size and type of EEs was diverse. The decision process was mainly based on appearance and models. None of the subjects had any health conditions. The mean result from the score from the OSDI questionnaire at the baseline was 33.4 and improved to 26.7 points 4 weeks after EEs removal. Objectively, the mean TBUT increased from 11.25 to 13.96 s. For the same period, the blinks increased by two per minute, and the staining was reduced by 1.0 grade. Conclusions: Removal of EEs improves the symptoms and the objective signs of dry eye. 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