ReviewJournal of optometry
The eyelash follicle features and anomalies: A review.
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of cosmetics on the ocular surface.The ocular surface · 2023Pooled it
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- Bio-active designed peptide for hair keratin strengthening.International journal of cosmetic science · 2026Article
- Subconjunctival Eyelash Removal With a 27-Gauge Needle: A Novel Minimally Invasive Technique in Five Cases.Cureus · 2026Article
- Paraneoplastic Trichomegaly as a Harbinger of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Glands of Moll: history, current knowledge and their role in ocular surface homeostasis and disease.Progress in retinal and eye research · 2025Review
- Beauty versus Health-How Eyelash Extensions May Affect Dry Eye Disease?Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Eyelash Dyeing for Poliosis of Eyelashes in Patients With Vitiligo.Annals of dermatology · 2024Article
- 3D-Printed Artificial Cilia Arrays: A Versatile Tool for Customizable Mechanosensing.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2023Article
- Histological characteristics of hair follicles at different hair cycle andFrontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Eyebrow and Eyelash Alopecia: A Clinical Review.American journal of clinical dermatology · 2023Review
- Impact of meibomian gland dysfunction on quality of life and mental health in a clinical sample in Ghana: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Effect of repeated epilation for minor trachomatous trichiasis on lash burden, phenotype and surgical management willingness: A cohort study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2020Article
- The Antiglaucoma Agent and EP2 Receptor Agonist Omidenepag Does Not Affect Eyelash Growth in Mice.Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics · 2020Article
- An Open-label, Single-center, Safety and Efficacy Study of Eyelash Polygrowth Factor Serum.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2020Article
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Abstract
The primary role of eyelashes is to protect and maintain the health of the lid margin. However, the mechanisms to fulfill this role are not fully understood. Unraveling these mechanisms will stand to greatly improve the efficiency of eye care professionals' interventions in anomalies of the eyelashes. The aim of this article is to provide a review on eyelashes including highlights and new avenues for research; the biology of both the lash and its follicle; the pathophysiology and management of lash anomalies by eye care professionals; and the effect of iatrogenic factors on lashes. Using the database of Ovid MEDLINE, we reviewed studies specifically directed on human/mammalian eyelashes and key articles on current trends in scalp hair methodologies that can be applicable to lash research. The eyelash morphology, pigmentation and growth rate have been documented using techniques ranging from lash imaging to follicle immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, studies have demonstrated that the lash follicle is sensitive to many factors of the external environment, a variety of systemic/topical medications and cosmetics. Recently, aerodynamic studies using a mammalian eye model confirmed that an optimal lash length was needed so that eyelashes serve a protective role in reducing the number of particles that can reach the eye. Despite recent advances in lash research, studies are still scarce, due to the limited availability of the human lid for sampling. This review brings awareness that further research is needed with respect to eyelashes and will hopefully reduce the gap with scalp hair research.
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