Any physician can prescribe Latisse or any medication for that matter. However, not all physicians will be familiar with its indications, use and contraindications. i.e. would you want your dermatologist in control of your blood pressure medication and asthma medications or an internist or allergist /lung... more











1 post
19 Mar 2009
Can Latisse be applied while wearing eyelash extensions?
4 posts
25 Jun 2009
--"Latisse is not recommended in patients with eye pressure problems without close observation by your physician." Allow me to add to the comment above in the interest of educating the masses on 'eye pressure problems' (i.e. glaucoma). The above doctor didn't mention that no one would know they had glaucoma without visiting an eye MD (ophthalmologist). Glaucoma has no symptoms and can blind people if not diagnosed early, and this diagnosis and follow-up can't be done with "close observation" by just any physician. Eye MD's are the ones who have been working with Lumigan (remarketed as Latisse) for years and discovered its cosmetic benefits in their glaucoma patients who use it as an eye drop, not on their eyelid. And there is no contraindication to using Latisse if you have 'eye pressure'--in fact it can only help in a glaucoma patient! The thing is a person who has glaucoma should know they have it and come for regular checkups to make sure it's not silently getting worse. This is why it is important for the public to get yearly eye checkups after age 40. And to answer Renee's question: I see no problem in using it with lash extensions, but it may make the skin itchy and irritated underneath, and possibly may loosen the extensions due to this. No harm done to the eye, though :)