Brown Eyes Turning Hazel Due to Latisse?

Question

The outer circle of my brown eyes look like it is turning hazel after 8 mo of latisse. Have you heard of that?

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

One very rare risk is an increase in brown pigmentation, however I haven't heard about brown eyes turning lighter.  This should be checked out by your opthamologist.

Armando Soto, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there-

	While color change with Latisse use is possible, it is only possible in patients with GREEN eyes....

	When Latisse changes the color of the iris, what is going on is that the already dark (pigmented) areas are getting darker...

	This is why people with blue eyes are at no risk (they have no pigmented cells to get darker), and why people with brown eyes are at minimal risk (their eyes are already maximally pigmented).

	People with green eyes have some pigment, and with repeated misuse of the product (it really would require you to misapply it regularly), their eyes might darken...

	Your situation does not sound like what you might ascribe to Latisse.

Nasrin Mani, MD · Answer

Lumigan have been known to create brownish tint to hazel eyes and green eyes, but I've not heard of a lightening effect to the iris "halo".

	Most of my patients have used Lumigan instilled in the eye for years with no change in color. Some though, do find they have iris darkening. This is product instilled IN the eye, and not on the lash line as Latisse is applied.

	I would not think Latisse is the cause. It might be a good idea to bring this up at your next eye exam. An ophthalmologist could rule out any other condition that you might be experiencing that is unrelated to Latisse but just happens to be occurring at the same time.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

Lumigan, the predecessor to Latisse, is a glaucoma drug which is applied as eye drops to the surface of the eyeball to reduce pressure inside the eye. In some of its patients, its use was accompanied by much longer eyelashes making it extremely popular. Some Lumigan patients with light colored eyes developed darker browner eyes with prolonged use.

	Latisse is supposed to be applied to the edge of the lid/lash junction very sparingly. You are NOT supposed to apply it to the eye. But the FDA requested that this warning be on the Latisse boxes for the same reason that the side of ladders are covered with scrolls of warning and regulations.

	If you are older than 50, you are probably developing an Arcus Senilis associated with a high blood lipid content. It has nothing to do with Latisse.

Sandy Feldman, MD · Answer

Latisse can affect the color of one's eyes. I would recommend that you have your eyes examined and bring pictures so the doctor can compare.  Usually, Latisse causes a darker color change.  Other possible causes of lightening of the iris include diseases such as Fuch's heterochromic iritis, Horner's syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma.

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Answer: Latisse does NOT lighten Eye Color

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