J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
January 2025
Purpose: To evaluate "beezin," a social media trend that involves applying Burt's Bees Lip Balm to the eyelids to induce intoxication, which has the potential to cause ocular problems.
Methods: Researchers identified the top TikTok videos about beezin using the search terms "beezing," "beezin," "burtsbees," "Burt's Bees on eyelids," and "burtsbeeschallenge." Researchers watched each video and recorded key information.
Eye injuries from sports, activities, and work are a leading cause of vision loss in youth. Most eye injuries can be prevented with protective eyewear. An open-ended survey on youth perspectives on eye trauma and protection was administered to the MyVoice Text Message Cohort of US youth ages 14-24 years.
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