Pros & Cons
What are the pros and cons of latanoprost (Xalatan)?
- Latanoprost can effectively lower elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).
- You only need to use this eye drop once a day.
- It causes less eye irritation than some other eye drops.
- Latanoprost is available in a low-cost generic version.
- Latanoprost can cause permanent changes in eye color.
- It can cause herpetic and bacterial eye infections.
- You need to remove soft contact lenses before applying these eye drops.
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