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Latanoprost eye drops help treat some types of glaucoma. it is also useful in treating a condition known as hypertension of the eye alone. Also, along with other medications, this eye drop helps reduce pressure in your eye that occurs due to ocular hypertension of open-angle glaucoma.
This eye drop increases the flow of fluid from your eyes. It reduces the pressure built up in the eye. If you do not treat the high pressure that develops in the eyes, it can harm the optic nerve resulting in blindness or vision loss.
You can buy this eye drop only with a prescription. It is available in the form of eye drops in bottles (with preservatives) or single-dose droppers that are free of preservatives. The dosage forms for this medicine are
Glaucoma
This eye drop reduces the high pressure developed in your eyes. This high pressure can result in an eye condition called glaucoma. When the pressure in your eye increases; it can harm your eyesight.
This medication helps the proper flow of fluid within the eye into the bloodstream. You can use this medicine alone or in combination with other eye drops.
Do not use the eye drop frequently as it can reduce their efficacy. You can use Latanoprost eye drops in the problematic eye regularly as per the dosage prescribed by your eye specialist.
If you discontinue using this eye drop, you will not be able to manage the high pressure in your eyes which can result in vision loss.
This eye drop reduces the pressure built in your eyes. It promotes the proper flow of fluid in your eyes to your bloodstream and reduces elevated eye pressure.
Your vision can be affected if the pressure in your eyes increases. Use this eye drop only in the eye that is affected as per the eye doctor’s advice. Do not discontinue using the eye drops as they will not control the eye pressure effectively.
You should use this eye drop as per the advice of your eye specialist.
The normal dose for children & adults is one drop into the problematic eye/eyes once a day.
To get maximum benefits of this eye drop, use this eye drop every day.
If you forget the dose as per schedule, skip it and use the next dose in line as per the schedule.
Do not use double doses of this eye drop at once. Do not use additional doses to cover up the missed dose. If you tend to miss doses often, you can set an alarm as a reminder. You can check with your doctor for other methods to remember to take medicines on time.
If you use the eye drops in excess, it can cause eye irritation, redness in the eyes, or watery eyes. If you put Latanoprost eye drops in excess in your eye, use water to rinse it off immediately. Avoid putting more drops until your next dose.
If you notice redness, watering, or irritation in your eyes, it should resolve in some time. If you are worried, get in touch with your eye specialist or pharmacist.
Try to put the eye drops during evening hours as these eye drops work better during the evening.
If you are using contact lenses, ensure that you remove them before you use this eye drop. Leave a gap of nearly 15 minutes after putting the drops and then wear your contact lenses again.
If you are using Latanoprost eye drops with other eye drops, you should wait for a minimum of 5 minutes before you put the other eye medication. The other eye drops can wash out this eye drop and it might not work well.
These eye drops should be used before it reaches the expiry date as mentioned on the bottle. Use these eye drops within four weeks after you open the bottle. It will help you avoid eye infection risks and get maximum benefits from the eye drops.
If you are using single-dose droppers, they are available in sachets. So, once you open the packet, use the droppers within ten days. Avoid using it on a post-expiry date.
You can use these eye drops for a lifetime. If the eye drops don’t work well for you, your eye specialist may suggest an additional or alternative treatment.
Using these eye drops regularly is important. Also, you need to visit the doctor for regular eye check-ups so that your eyesight doesn’t get worse.
If you discontinue using these eye drops, the pressure in your eyes may elevate again. So, speak to your pharmacist or eye specialist before you stop using it.
Most children, adults including babies are the ideal candidates to use these eye drops.
These eye drops are not advisable for some people. So, to ensure that the medicine is safe for you, speak to your eye specialist before using these eye drops especially if you:
It happens in rare cases that a side effect of these eye drops can result in fast heartbeats or chest pain. If you are a heart patient suffering from atrial fibrillation, there is no evidence of these eye drops making it severe.
You can drink and eat almost everything while using these eye drops.
These eye drops can result in a slow change in eye color. The color change may be visible if you put this medication in one eye only. There are no other visible problems related to a change in eye color and the color change will not remain after you stop using these eye drops.
If you are using other eye drops, take a break of five minutes before using other eye drops. Tell your eye doctor about other medicine you are using as they can intervene with the functioning of these eye drops.
After putting these eye drops, close your eyes for a minimum of two to three minutes so that these drops don’t spill over the eyes and get absorbed in your eye properly.
Yes. You can store the unopened bottle in the fridge at 2° to 8°C. After you open the bottle to start using it, you can store it at room temperature at 25°C for not more than 6 weeks.
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