Message from discussion Eyelashes Elongated by Xalatan Get Tangled

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From: John <x...@x.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Eyelashes Elongated by Xalatan Get Tangled
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Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:19:36 -0700
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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