Since Latisse is a prescription we treat it as such. We like to follow up with the patient to make sure they are not having any issues with the product and to make sure their medical history has not changed since their last prescription. We also like to see what kind of result they are getting with... more











43 posts
31 Mar 2009
I don't see patients back unless they are having problems with Latisse. It has been approved as an eyedrop since 2001. Our local ophthalmologist told us about it last year and that he felt it was a very safe drug for glaucoma and it made beautiful lashes. I wasn't willing to prescribe a glaucoma eyedrop off label. My understanding is that increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma) is a problem, not decreased pressure that may result if you get the medicine in your eye. We have dispensed 3 cases of it already and haven't had any returns or problems thus far. We always encourage patients to call with any problems or concerns.
1 post
6 Apr 2009
The only caveat with the use of Latisse and intraocular pressure is the inadvertent application of latisse onto the eye. If lowering of IOP occurs, this might mask a higher IOP and ,thus, mask an exisiting borderline glaucoma state. Based on this, it is reasonable to check IOP prior to treatment. This can be performed by an oculoplastic surgeon.