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If Latisse Gets in Your Eyes Can It Cause Damage?

Jan 15, 2009

If you are wearing Latisse on your eyelashes and it gets in your eyes, like by rubbing your eyes or something, would it do any harm to your eyes or your vision?  I know it just got approved, but does anybody know? Thx.

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