If I keep my contacts in while using Latisse, does it make it less effective or not work at all?

June 23, 2014
Asked By:gm1015 in Columbia, SC

My doctor never told me that I should remove my contacts when applying latisse. Both my ophthalmologist and dermatologist did not mention this. Does this mean that the Latisse was being absorbed into the contact rather than into my eyelashes? Have I been religiously putting Latisse in for no reason whatsoever?

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December 14, 2014

Answer: Can adversely affect lenses

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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December 14, 2014

Answer: Can adversely affect lenses

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October 1, 2014

Answer: Wearing your contact lenses will not alter the effectiveness of Latisse.

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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October 1, 2014

Answer: Wearing your contact lenses will not alter the effectiveness of Latisse.

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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August 4, 2014

Answer: Latisse and Contact Lenses

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August 4, 2014

Answer: Latisse and Contact Lenses

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December 3, 2014

Answer: If I keep my contacts in while using Latisse, does it make it less effective or not work at all?

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December 3, 2014

Answer: If I keep my contacts in while using Latisse, does it make it less effective or not work at all?

Daniel Shapiro, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 30, 2014

Answer: Latisse and contact lenses

Brian S. Biesman, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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June 30, 2014

Answer: Latisse and contact lenses

Brian S. Biesman, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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