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Eyelashes Elongated by Xalatan Get Tangled
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From: "gudrun17" <yng...@aol.com>
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Subject: Re: Eyelashes Elongated by Xalatan Get Tangled
Date: 14 Jun 2006 08:24:47 -0700
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John wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:12:38 -0700, John <x...@x.invalid> wrote:
>
> >
> >I've been using Xalatan, along with other medications, for about
> >five years and my eyelashes, particularly the upper ones, have
> >become elongated. This has not caused any problems until
> >recently. I now find that the temporal side of one upper eye lid
> >has a feeling of modest discomfort upon opening; kind of like the
> >lids are very slightly glued together. I can get rid of this
> >feeling temporarily by brushing the lashes lightly with a tissue,
> >but that only lasts for a few minutes.
> >
> >My questions are: Can I have my upper eyelashes cut shorter? Who
> >would do this? Are there any side effects? I don't like to
> >have them pulled. That HURTS.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >John
>
> Seems to me a barber would be a better choice than a doctor. In
> any case, I just attempted to saw off the eyelash tips of my
> closed eye with an electric razor. Problem solved, I hope.
>
> John
I use blunt-nosed scissors and a magnifying mirror to trim mine. You
need a steady hand, of course.
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