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Luscious lashes the unexpected side effect of glaucoma drug


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Wouldn’t you just love to have long, luscious eyelashes? I know I would. Unfortunately, the gene pool is what it is, which means most of us will never have that power to blink our eyes and make heads turn without a little artificial help.

Well, genes and false lashes may be a thing of the past as far as flirtatious eyes are concerned. A drug called Lumigan, which is used to treat the debilitating eye disease Glaucoma, has shown some interesting side effects. It seems that those who were using it saw longer, daker and thicker eyelashes in the eye being treated for Glaucoma.

Further studies on the drug have proved so promising that the company plans to apply for a cosmetic licence in the US.

It is thought the drug's hormone-like formulation stimulates the growth. If it gets the go-ahead, you can guarantee this will be a best seller amongst men and women alike. 
 

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maree's picture

28 October 2008 - 12:59am — maree

That sound great for those who suffer having very poor eyelashes .It will be a big seller thats for sure

Maree I will get there!!!
Nick's picture

28 October 2008 - 6:06am — Nick

i dont think i could ever take a drug just to increase my lashes- i am who i am. Ok, so if you do have extreamly short ones and it does actually affect your confidance then thats one thing, but to do it just to make yourself look better when there is nothing wrong with the ones you have seems silly- its a drug, wether aproved or not its still a drug
caz's picture

28 October 2008 - 12:26pm — caz

I will have to check my husbands lashes as he has glaucoma.
Diana's picture

28 October 2008 - 12:35pm — Diana

I wouldn't take a drug to make my eye lashes longer! Dave has longer eye lashes then me! NOT FAIR!
Melz's picture

20 November 2008 - 3:07pm — Melz

I wouldn't take a drug just for that.

It is nice tho, that the sufferers can benefit something from their disease.
Katten's picture

13 February 2009 - 7:50pm — Katten

I'm not sure I would want to experience Gluacoma just to get long thick lashes ... isn't that what mascarra is for. Sticking out tongue

Seriously though, Gluacoma is a terrible thing, my father had it and was legally blind because of it. Such a horrible thing to suffer from so if there is something out there to help anyone who suffers from it, I say it is wonderful and any beneficial side effects that may come from it are probably deserved. Smiling

Netta ..............

sez's picture

7 June 2009 - 6:24pm — sez

I would def use it! LOL
I have seen lots of oldies coming in for a top lip or chin wax and they have these darl, curly long lashes!! ALmost like they have been tinted... makes me wonder if they could put it on thier heads too???
Yeah Yeah Smiling

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