Viral Misinformation: Taping Babies' Eyelids – Fact or Fiction?

A recent viral video falsely claimed that Chinese parents tape their babies' eyelids shut as a treatment for a rare eye condition called miophthalmia. This is untrue. Farmaceuticofernandez, a TikTok user with a focus on health information, debunked this myth in a recent video. He explains that the practice is purely aesthetic, driven by a cultural preference for double eyelids. "The reason is purely aesthetic," he states in his video. The video uses several images of babies with taped eyelids, illustrating the practice. Farmaceuticofernandez emphasizes that there is no scientific evidence to support this method and that it's not medically recommended. He also shows before-and-after images of double eyelid surgery to highlight the difference between the cosmetic procedure and the rare medical condition. The video's popularity underscores the need to dispel such misinformation and promote accurate health information.