“Iris color change..the real deal?”
Latisse: Worth it
Cost: $119
Pain: Painfree
Pain: Painfree
Latisse satisfaction: Very good
I do not recommend my Latisse provider: Name not provided
Why: Don't want to.
I started Latisse as a result of using fake eyelashes they pulled out my own.
I am seeing wonderful results with this product but am very concerned about iris color change. My iris color is a really pretty green/gold. The side effects say it can change iris to brown permanently.
What is the chance of my iris turning brown. I have been using product for 9 weeks?
May 19, 2009Comments and replies (30)
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21 posts
20 May 2009
Hello from a fellow Butter -- if I liked my eye color (which I don't) I would not use Latisse. It *can* change your eye color, pure and simple. Try to keep it out of oyur eye if you do keep using it.
890 posts
21 May 2009
The color change was noted when the substance was dropped into the eye when treated for glaucoma. If you are going to use Latisse, make sure you follow the directions.
49 posts
28 May 2009
I have awesome beautiful green eyes and naturally long lashes. AND a brain! (yeah) If I would notice only the tiniest little change on my eye color uuummm I would take this liquid, open my toilet seat, and VOILA! I guess your mom never told you this one thing : THINK girl THINK !
1 post
11 Jun 2009
to t37352: The person starting this thread just had a question about the CHANCE of eyecolor change. There was no reason for you to salty and snobish. What you said was rude and unnecessary.
unregistered guest
15 Jun 2009
The original drug used to treat glaucoma, Lumigan, had possible side effects of changing the color of the iris. This was used in a higher percentage and put directly in the eye twice a day. Latisse is a much smaller percentage and applied on the lid. There was not a single person in all of the clinical trials who had color change of the eyes! It is VERY unlikely that anyone will have that problem using Latisse. Some people may be more sensitive to it ( redness, etc)Im a medical aesthetician for a dermatologist and Ive been using Latisee with great results. I have blue eyes and Im confident they will stay that way :)
890 posts
25 Jun 2009
From the paper submitted to the FDA for approval. There were 278 volunteers. They did not have to enroll that many patients since the drug had already been approved and used for glaucoma.
49 posts
28 Jun 2009
It must be so cool to be a guinea pig for a big pharma company!
49 posts
6 Jul 2009
to Nseason : My best friend used this crap for 6 months...wanting long lashes like me....now she has problems with her right eye (red, dry vision blurry) I told her to stay away from this stuff...but she did not. Last week when I saw her after 2 weeks not seeing her I noticed her eyes are almost brown (before they where BLUE) YES B L U E ! Something is up with this product! But oh yes, Claudia has longer fuller lashes now....is it worth it ??? Dont think so!! THATS why I wrote what I wrote. There is a reason behind it.
10 posts
13 Jul 2009
As I've said before, I smell a rat. For one, Latisse hasn't been on the market for six months (as of this or the OP's writing). For another, even though bimatoprost (the active ingredient) does cause hyperpigmentation of the iris in less than 1% of patients, studies show that this occurs only in those patients (glaucoma sufferers) who use the medication directly in their eye; they also use significantly more medication than when applied externally for lash growth. Finally, Latisse won't turn blue eyes brown. This is because the hyperpigmentation occurs when melanin in the iris is activated and the brown spots you already have get darker. This is why folks with hazel eyes can have hyperpigmentation (again, probably only if they are using it IN the eye), but folks with blue eyes can't; blue eyes don't have melanin in the iris.
unregistered guest
15 Jul 2009
Sounds to me like t37352 is from a rival Corporation or is one of those people that send emails around of made up stories that never happened. Claiming the story to be a first hand personel account. Get a life. Try to actually read real research and not look for internet folklore.