Eyelash formation secondary to latanoprost treatment in a patient with alopecia.

Eyelashes have a protective function against airborne particles. In addition, loss of eyelashes can be cosmetically unacceptable to some patients. For eyelash loss due to alopecia, treatments including oral steroids or other systemic medications have limited efficacy and can be potentially dangerous to the eye. We report growth of eyelashes after treatment with latanoprost in a patient with total loss of eyelashes for 5 years secondary to alopecia.