Posted by: Clemson Eye in News
Easley Progress, July 2015
Long, luxurious eyelashes are lusted after by most women. But eyelashes have an important role to play in protecting your eyes, not just drawing attention to them.
Like whiskers on a cat, eyelashes alert us to incoming objects and trigger the eyelid to close for protection. Additionally, they keep particulates in the air – dust, dirt and grit – from getting near your eye.
There are more than a half dozen medical conditions that can affect the eyelids and eyelashes. Eyelash hypotrichosis is the medical term for having lower than average length, thickness or number of eyelashes. That deficit can expose your eyes to greater risk of infection.
Latisse offers hope for improved appearance and eye health for patients with this condition. Its effect on thickening and lengthening lashes was discovered in 2001, as a by-product of an ophthalmologic solution used in cataract surgery. Latisse is the only eyelash treatment approved by the FDA.
Tammie Masters, registered nurse for Clemson Eye Aesthetics, says “Latisse takes about 12 weeks to show the full impact on your lashes.” The medication, a liquid with an applicator brush, is applied daily (usually at night) to the upper eyelid lash margin. Most people start to see improved growth within a month.
Ongoing, once daily, Latisse applications are required to maintain the volume and length of your lashes. Your lashes will return to their normal state once you stop using Latisse.
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