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Glaucoma Treatment to Go Cosmetic and Boost Eyelashes

Glaucoma Treatment to Go Cosmetic and Boost Eyelashes

A panel of experts for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that a current glaucoma treatment is safe and effective enough to be used to make eyelashes fuller and longer. The panel recommended to the FDA that the drug from Allergen be approved for cosmetic use, with the requirement of follow-up testing after the product's release.

Fat Chance for Mary Jane: Marijuana is Not a Suitable Treatment for Glaucoma

Fat Chance for Mary Jane: Marijuana is Not a Suitable Treatment for Glaucoma

…the amount of marijuana a patient needs to consume to significantly lower intraocular pressure is excessive—some researchers estimate it would take up to twelve joints a day to achieve the desired effect.

Drug-induced Beauty: Cosmeceutical “Mascara” May Damage the Eyes

Drug-induced Beauty: Cosmeceutical “Mascara” May Damage the Eyes

Buyer beware! Some lash-lengthening products, although marketed as purely cosmetic, contain a main ingredient found in glaucoma medications. Does your mascara contain pharmaceutical ingredients?

Overusing Eye Drops – Not a Pretty Sight

Overusing Eye Drops – Not a Pretty Sight

Do those who use the old saying "everything in moderation" really mean everything? I used to think there must be some activities that were exempt from the adage, but now I'm not so sure.

SLT: Laser Treatment for Glaucoma Patients

SLT: Laser Treatment for Glaucoma Patients

Affecting more than five million people in the United States, glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Could laser treatment mean new hope for glaucoma patients?

Eye Exams Can Detect Early Stages of Serious Diseases

Eye Exams Can Detect Early Stages of Serious Diseases

The windows to the soul can provide physicians with an extraordinary look at your overall health. Diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are all diseases that eye care specialists can detect from an eye exam.

The Unaging Eye – Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Losing Your Vision

The Unaging Eye – Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Losing Your Vision

First, it became more difficult for you to see the road clearly while driving at night. Then, as you read the newspaper each morning, the text seemed as if it were becoming smaller and fuzzier. And the last time you went out for dinner, you blamed the dim lights for your inability to read the menu.

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