Analysis of Bimatoprost-Induced Changes on Rabbit Eyelash Follicle: Clinical and Electron Microscopic Study

    December 2019 in “ Clinical ophthalmology ”
    Khulood Muhammad Sayed, Engy Mohamed Mostafa, Amr Mounir … Alahmady Hamad Alsmman
    Studysummary This study found that bimatoprost eye drops increased eyelash length, thickness, pigmentation, and the number of eyelashes per follicle in rabbits, without causing inflammation.
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