Latanoprost Eye Drops

General Warnings for Latanoprost Contraindications: Active herpetic keratitis. Pregnancy, lactation. Precautions: Inflammatory, neovascular, angle closure or congenital glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma, open angle glaucoma in pseudophakic patients. Risk factors for iritis, uveitis or cystoid macular oedema. Aphakia, pseudophakia in patients with torn posterior lens capsule or anterior chamber lenses. Asthma. Peri-op. period of cataract surgery. History of herpetic keratitis. Monitor for keratopathy in patients with dry eyes or corneal disorders. Remove contact lenses; wait 15 min before reinserting. Interactions: Additive effects with other glaucoma treatments. Side Effects: Darkening of mixed coloured irides; inform patient. Darker, longer or thicker eyelashes and vellus hair. Conjunctival hyperaemia, eye irritation, blepharitis, eye pain, transient punctate epithelial erosion. Reports of darkening of palpebral skin, dyspnoea.