Latanoprost ophthalmic and Dry Eyes: What Users Say

• Ann...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 12, 2018

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "No two generics are alike. I was on the Sandoz/CibaVision brand for 8 months. No side effects. Felt fine. My pharmacy changed the brand to Rising Pharma. Within 4 weeks, I realized this drug was making me physically ill. Fatigue, joint pain, nausea, headaches, pressure behind my eyes, sinus problems, anxiety, blurred vision, dry eye. Everything on the list of side effects. I stopped taking the drops & within days the side effects greatly subsided. A medication should not do this to a person just because it's from a different pharmaceutical company. FDA should track this information. Anyway, my doctor took me off these eye drops. Considering Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2021

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I was prescribed latanoprost for elevated eye pressure due to the beginning stages of glaucoma. After reading the reviews, I have to admit I was skeptical about this medication. However, I thought, I won't know if this will work for me if I don't try. Been on the drops for a month and followed directions. So far, no side effects at all. I keep my meds in the fridge, even though the package says you don't have to. But no stinging, burning, blurred vision, dry eye, runny nose, heart palpitations, shoulder, or any muscular pain, etc. The drops are easy to use. The only reason I rated this med a 5 is because I have not been back for my follow-up yet. I will update."

• con...
• October 27, 2010

For Intraocular Hypertension "It does make your eyelashes grow, but mine started growing on the inner corners of my eye and under my eye! I got the sensation of something in my eye (usually it was the overabundance of lashes). My eyes got dry, and the drops sting."

• ver...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2022

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I had ocular hypertension six months ago, 16 left eye and 18 right eye. I used it for two weeks as a trial, and both went down to 14. Have used it six months now. My eyes stay very dry and red and irritated, and it feels like something is in my right eye all the time. I've gotten super sensitive to sunlight and TV light. Went to the doctor yesterday, now pressure is 18 and 21. It has increased my eye pressure, plus my eyes often have white globs of gunk when I wake up. The doctor ignored any and all of my concerns with this Xelpros (latanoprost), now wants me to have laser surgery. I'm trying to find another doctor for a second opinion. The last three months of meds are made overseas. I am extremely frustrated with both the doctor, who explains nothing, just throws pamphlets in my lap when I ask something. Unfortunately, due to COVID, appointments are made months in advance, and I am concerned about waiting several months to see another doctor. She refuses to offer anything else."

• oks...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2020

Latanoprost ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle "Gives me a very red eye as well. Tried latanoprost, this one makes my eye very dry. I never had any issues with dry eye before while using any other eye drops."