New Drug Lengthens Eyelashes

American Voices

November 22, 2007 | ISSUE 43•47

A glaucoma drug called Lumigan is now being marketed for its side effect of growing eyelashes longer. What do you think?

No thanks. My current glaucoma medication has the more beneficial side effect of getting me high off my ass.

Jerome Blair
Mechanic
Why not just come out and say that you don't like my eyelashes?! Oh God, I'm sorry. I just feel so inadequate and angry about my tiny lashes.

Geoff Hooper
Window Dresser
After 10 weeks of use, my eyelashes have never been fuller and longer and I am unequivocally a better person because of it.

Charlotte Tydrich
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