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Did you know that there are many drugs out in the market that are used "off-label" - in other words, a drug that may be used for a particular reason other than the use tested by the FDA. This practice is legal in the United States! It so happens that the glaucoma drug called Lumigan (generic name = Bimatoprost) is used off-label for thicker, longer lashes! There are side effects, but the serious ones do not seem very prevalent. Despite this, my Ocular Pharmacology professor said that many doctors still prescribe this off-label, but of course, if prescribing for cosmetic reasons, insurance will not cover the cost so the patient will pay out of pocket. But hey, it's not the end of the world for those of you who wish you had longer eyelashes!

However, as a side note...I must add that if your patient for your slit lamp proficiency (in optometry school) has long lashes, you'll find it more challenging because it's hard to see the cornea past long lashes without holding up the lids. It may not make sense right now if you haven't been through it yet, but remember this and you'll be like "oh THAT'S what he was talking about!"