KOLOA, Hawaii — A person who uses beauty products containing prostaglandins around their eyes and eyelashes may be spending a lot of money to contribute to their own dry eye, Laura M. Periman, MD, said at Hawaiian Eye 2020.
“Just because it looks good doesn’t mean it’s good for you,” Periman said.
One-third of over-the-counter eyelash growth serums contain synthetic prostaglandins, “and we all know the deleterious effects of prostaglandins. These products retail anywhere from $100 to $175,” she said.
In glaucoma patients on prostaglandin medication,
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