cloprostenol and Eyelid-Diseases

To investigate the efficacy of reducing the drop-skin contact to prevent dermatologic side effects of bimatoprost 0.03% topical therapy.. Prospective, randomized, single-blinded, internally controlled study.. Enrolled subjects started bimatoprost 0.03% therapy once at night in both eyes and were instructed to wipe selectively only one eye (eye 1) with an adsorbent pad during and after drops administration for four months. The fellow eye acted as the internal control. Eyelash growth, regional skin hypertrichosis, and pigmentation on the periocular skin were assessed at baseline and during the four months of follow-up.. A lower incidence of eyelash growth and skin pigmentation in the inferonasal pericanthal region were observed in eye 1. The incidence of pigmentation in the inferotemporal skin region and skin hypertrichosis were similar in the two eyes.. The reduction of the drop-skin contact affects the regional incidence and the extent of dermatologic skin changes that are related to bimatoprost 0.03% topical therapy.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Disposable Equipment; Eyelashes; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Hair Diseases; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Intraocular Pressure; Lipids; Male; Middle Aged; Ocular Hypertension; Ophthalmic Solutions; Ophthalmology; Prospective Studies; Single-Blind Method; Skin Care; Skin Pigmentation

To present a case of topical prostaglandin analogue-induced skin pigmentation in a location previously never reported, with a differential diagnostic significance.. An 83-year-old man successfully treated for primary open-angle glaucoma of both eyes with the bimatoprost/timolol fixed combination for 6 years reported increased pigmentation of the skin of the nasal septum and alae. According to his report, the darkened skin area was not present when he was a young or middle-aged man. The patient had noted periocular pigmentation and deepening of the upper lid sulcus on both sides, which developed during the years of his bimatoprost/timolol treatment. Dermatology consultation excluded any nevus, malignancy, or other pathology as a cause of the pigmentation. The otorhinolaryngology consultation failed to identify any pathologic condition in the nasal cavity, but described mild chronic senile rhinitis.. The acquired pigmentation of the skin of the nasal septum and alae in our patient represents a new form of cutaneous pigmentation induced by topical prostaglandin analogue therapy, which may have differential diagnostic significance in clinical practice. We speculate that the senile rhinitis of the patient increased the exposure of the nasal skin to the prostaglandin analogue solution drained via the nasolacrimal duct, and could therefore play a role in the development of skin pigmentation in this location.

Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Drug Combinations; Eyelid Diseases; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Male; Nasal Septum; Nose Diseases; Skin Pigmentation; Timolol

To evaluate the periocular changes due to topical bimatoprost and latanoprost use and to investigate their effects on the lacrimal drainage system.. All participants (69 eyes of 43 patients, 52 eyes of 26 controls) were classified into three groups: bimatoprost (0.03%) users, latanoprost (0.005%) users, and healthy controls. Each patient was examined before prostaglandin therapy, and then at the first, third, sixth, and twelfth month of therapy. Palpebral fissure height, upper eyelid crease, and levator function were measured, and lacrimal system drainage irrigation was performed. Periocular hyperpigmentation and upper eyelid sulcus were also examined.. No significant change was identified in palpebral fissure height or levator function in any group. However, in upper eyelid crease, among bimatoprost users, a statistically significant increase was observed when compared to the control group (P < 0.001). Patients with skin type II and III, in bimatoprost users, and patients with skin type III, in latanoprost users, had statistically significant hyperpigmentation (P < 0.001) after the third month of therapy. During follow-up, no lacrimal drainage system obstruction was seen.. Topical bimatoprost therapy causes more periocular changes than latanoprost therapy. Thus, in unilateral cases, patients should be well informed about these probable changes before therapy.

Topics: Aged; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Incidence; Intraocular Pressure; Latanoprost; Male; Middle Aged; Ocular Hypertension; Ophthalmic Solutions; Prospective Studies; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; Turkey

To investigate the frequency of prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy among bimatoprost, latanoprost and travoprost users.. Retrospective observational case series.. The study group included 105 patients who were using one of the drugs in one eye for more than 1 month, and the other eye was used as a control.. The frequency of prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy.. Special care was taken to detect five prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy findings. Hertel exophthalmometry measurements and colour pictures of the periocular area were taken.. Statistically significant differences were found among the groups regarding the presence of all prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy findings (P < 0.05). Periorbital fat loss was the most frequent and was observed in nearly all prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy patients except those who were relatively young. The overall frequency of prostaglandin-associated periorbito pathy was 93.3% in the bimatoprost group, 41.4% in the latanoprost group and 70% in the travoprost group. The frequency of deepening of the upper lid sulcus was 80% in the bimatoprost group, 15.7% in the latanoprost group and 45% in the travoprost group. The frequency of milder changes (the presence of either only periorbital fat loss or dermatochalasis involution or the presence of both) was higher in the latanoprost group (62%) than in the travoprost (35.7%) and bimatoprost (7.1%) groups.. Prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy is as common as other adverse effects when careful examinations are performed and is more frequent and more severe in bimatoprost users. The loss of the periorbital fat pad is the first sign to occur during the evolution of prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy, especially in older patients.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Latanoprost; Male; Middle Aged; Ocular Hypertension; Ophthalmic Solutions; Orbital Diseases; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; Retrospective Studies; Travoprost; Young Adult

The efficacy and safety of bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% for treating hypotrichosis were shown in a randomized controlled trial and in an open-label study. To date, no data on real-world experience have been published.. To evaluate long-term patient satisfaction, usage patterns, and safety of bimatoprost 0.03% in clinical practice.. In this retrospective chart review with a cross-sectional design, adult patients exposed to bimatoprost 0.03% for at least 12 months were randomly sampled from 16 investigational sites. Charts were reviewed for medication usage characteristics and adverse events (AEs). At a study visit, questionnaires eliciting patient-reported outcomes were administered and spontaneously reported AEs were tabulated.. Analysis included 585 subjects with a mean (SD) treatment duration of 19.3 (4.3) months. Patient satisfaction with bimatoprost 0.03% was 92.5%; on average, approximately 3 applications per week maintained benefits. Overall, 27.4% of patients spontaneously recalled experiencing AEs while on treatment; however, patient charts showed that only 4 AEs were documented. No instances of iris hyperpigmentation occurred. No serious or severe AEs were noted.. Treatment with bimatoprost 0.03% for at least 12 months is safe, and long-term use is associated with a high degree of satisfaction.

Topics: Adult; Amides; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Cross-Sectional Studies; Erythema; Eyelashes; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Humans; Hypotrichosis; Male; Middle Aged; Ophthalmic Solutions; Patient Satisfaction; Pigmentation Disorders; Pruritus; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome

To investigate the incidence of deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus (DUES) with topical use of travoprost in Japanese glaucoma patients.. This prospective study enrolled 32 primary open-angle glaucoma Japanese patients who had been treated topically with travoprost unilaterally for 6 months at baseline, and started treatment in both eyes. The patients were observed during outpatient visits at 2, 4, and 6 months. At every visit, the photographs of both eyes and forehead were displayed randomly and the presence of DUES was diagnosed when 3 examiners unanimously rated the case as positive. The patients were also asked if they noticed any subjective symptom of DUES. Sex, refraction, and intraocular pressure (IOP) were evaluated as potential risk factors.. DUES was identified objectively in 34% (11/32) of the patients after 2 months of treatment, and in 53% (17/32) after 4 and 6 months of treatment. The incidence was significantly higher in older patients (P<0.05), but not related to sex, refraction, pretreatment and posttreatment IOP, and IOP reduction. Finally, 41% (7/17) of patients with objectively diagnosed DUES noticed the presence of DUES by themselves. No patient dropped out of the study because of DUES.. DUES is a common side effect of topical travoprost treatment in Japanese glaucoma patients.

Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antihypertensive Agents; Asian People; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Eyelids; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Incidence; Intraocular Pressure; Male; Middle Aged; Ophthalmic Solutions; Prospective Studies; Travoprost

Although useful for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP), bimatoprost (BIM) can cause deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus (DUES), one of the symptoms of prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy (PAP). We investigated recovery from BIM-induced DUES after switching treatment to latanoprost (LAT).. Prospective, observer-masked, open-label study.. Twenty-five Japanese patients suffering from primary open-angle glaucoma treated with LAT in both eyes for longer than 6 months and requiring further IOP reduction were prospectively enrolled in the study. During the first 6 months after the switch to BIM, 15 of the 25 patients (60 %) developed DUES. Among these patients, 13 were switched back to LAT and re-examined for DUES at 2-month intervals for an additional 6 months.. Two months after the switch back to LAT, for 11 of the 13 patients (85 %) the DUES symptoms had either decreased or disappeared, and this was maintained for at least 6 months. During this time, 6 of 8 patients (75 %) subjectively positive for DUES self-reported a decrease in DUES.. Although DUES is a frequent side effect of treatment with BIM, switching to LAT may reverse the condition for most patients.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Drug Substitution; Eyelid Diseases; Eyelids; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Latanoprost; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; Recovery of Function

The prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a) analogue bimatoprost 0.03% (Allergan, Inc, Irvine, California) has been employed for the treatment of hypotrichosis since it gained Food and Drug Administration approval as Latisse in 2008. In this report, the authors retrospectively review the cases of 7 patients who presented to their outpatient ophthalmology clinic with glaucoma. These patients had periorbital hollowing due to fat atrophy as a side effect of topical ophthalmic bimatoprost therapy. The series of patients described in this report emphasizes the small but significant risk of periocular fat changes associated with bimatoprost 0.03%, which is the exact formulation marketed as Lumigan for glaucoma treatment. Patients using Latisse for its cosmetic enhancement of eyelash length should be warned of this potentially disfiguring side effect, since the cosmetic and ophthalmic preparations are identical. Such changes can be irreversible, and the implications of the decision to prescribe this drug either in the form of an eyelash application or for topical ophthalmic use should be clearly understood by both clinicians and patients alike.

Topics: Administration, Ophthalmic; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Humans; Lipodystrophy; Male; Middle Aged; Ophthalmic Solutions

We investigated the appearance frequency of eyelid pigmentation and eyelash bristles after the use of five types of prostaglandin (PG) analogs.. This study included 250 eyes from 250 patients diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who were treated with either latanoprost, travoprost, tafluprost, bimatoprost, or isopropyl unoprostone for >3 months in only one eye. Photographs of both eyes were obtained, and the images were assessed by three ophthalmologists who were masked to treatment type. The existence of eyelid pigmentation and eyelash bristles was judged, and images of the left and right eyes were compared. Subjective symptoms regarding the existence of eyelid pigmentation and eyelash bristles were investigated through a questionnaire.. There was no significant difference between the five types of medications with regard to eyelid pigmentation (P=0.537). Use of isopropyl unoprostone resulted in a significantly lower incidence of eyelash bristles (P<0.0001). The questionnaire investigation showed that eyelid pigmentation and eyelash bristles were significantly more frequent with travoprost (42.0% and 42.0%, respectively) and bimatoprost (58.0% and 60.0%, respectively) than with other three medications (P<0.0001).. The appearance frequency of eyelid pigmentation was similar among the five types of PG analogs studied, and eyelash bristles appeared less frequently with isopropyl unoprostone use. Patients are conscious of eyelash bristles; therefore, these adverse effects should be sufficiently explained to patients before PG administration.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Dinoprost; Eyelashes; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Latanoprost; Male; Middle Aged; Ocular Hypertension; Prospective Studies; Prostaglandins F; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; Prostaglandins, Synthetic; Skin Pigmentation; Surveys and Questionnaires; Travoprost

To confirm the possible mechanism by which topical prostaglandin antiglaucoma drugs cause a deep superior sulcus.. Among patients who used bimatoprost (Lumigan), latanoprost (Xalatan), or travoprost (Travatan) and who developed a deep upper lid sulcus, 18 eyes of 11 patients (mean age, 58.2 ± 8.9 years) were studied. Seven patients were binocular users of one of the eye drops and four were monocular users. Preaponeurotic orbital fat was obtained, and the mean adipocyte density compared.. In the four monocular users, mean adipocyte density of treated eyes was 1758.21 ± 158.15 cells/mm(2), and that of untreated eyes was 1258.73 ± 127.54 cells/mm(2). This difference was statistically significant (P = 0.04), suggesting that the adipocytes were atrophied in the treated eyes. The mean adipocyte density of the bimatoprost group was 2073.35 ± 184.89 cells/mm(2), that of the travoprost group was 1623.46 ± 218.99 cells/mm(2), and that of the latanoprost group was 1468.20 ± 113.44 cells/mm(2). The densities of the bimatoprost and travoprost groups, but not of the latanoprost group (P = 0.75), were significantly different from that of the untreated group (P < 0.001).. Fat atrophy can be considered a mechanism of upper eyelid sulcus deepening in patients using topical prostaglandin analogs.

Topics: Adipocytes; Adipose Tissue; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Atrophy; Bimatoprost; Cell Count; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Humans; Latanoprost; Male; Middle Aged; Ocular Hypertension; Orbital Diseases; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; Travoprost

To investigate the incidence of deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus (DUES) after use of bimatoprost in Japanese glaucoma patients.. Twenty-five open-angle glaucoma Japanese patients treated with latanoprost in both eyes for 6 months or longer and needing further intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction were enrolled prospectively. Latanoprost was switched to bimatoprost, and the patients were observed at 1, 3, and 6 months. The patients were queried for the presence of DUES at every visit. Sex, refraction, and IOP were evaluated as related factors. The photographs of the eyes and forehead taken at each of the four visits were randomly displayed and judged for the presence of DUES with unanimous confirmation by three examiners.. One month after the switch to bimatoprost, 44% (11/25) of the patients had DUES, including three with unilateral DUES. At 3 and 6 months, 60% (15/25) of the patients had DUES. The incidence was significantly higher in older patients and nonmyopic eyes (P < 0.01), but not related to sex or IOP reduction. Finally, 53.3% (8/15) of the patients objectively judged to have DUES noticed the presence of DUES by themselves. Only one patient dropped out of the study because of DUES (after 3 months).. DUES is an often-observed side effect of bimatoprost topical treatment in Japanese glaucoma patients.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Drug Substitution; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Incidence; Intraocular Pressure; Latanoprost; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic

Topics: Adolescent; Alopecia Areata; Amides; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Dermatologic Agents; Eyelashes; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Humans

Topics: Adult; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eyelashes; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Hypotrichosis; Middle Aged; Ophthalmic Solutions; Skin Pigmentation

Topical travoprost, a prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha)) analog, has several well-known side effects, including a darkening of the eyelid and eyelash hypertrichosis, but there are no reports of a deepening of the eyelid superior sulcus associated with its use.. We examined one patient with unilateral normal-tension glaucoma and another with unilateral primary open-angle glaucoma, both of whom were treated with travoprost monotherapy unilaterally for 2 years.. Both patients gradually developed a deepening of the eyelid superior sulcus with hyperpigmentation in the eyelid skin of the treated eye. The disparity between the treated eye and the fellow eye was quite visible. However, the disparity returned to normal after discontinuation of travoprost for 15 months. A deepening of the eyelid superior sulcus is more significant in Asians, who seldom have an eyelid crease or deep sulcus. One proposed mechanism is a mechanical insult to the eyelid causing levator dehiscence. A second possible mechanism is fatty degeneration and reduced collagen fibers in the levator complex caused by the PGF(2alpha) analog. However, the exact mechanism remains to be determined.. A deepening of the eyelid superior sulcus should be considered a possible complication of topical travoprost that can be reversed by discontinuation of the medication.

Topics: Aged; Antihypertensive Agents; Cloprostenol; Eyelashes; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Hair Diseases; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Intraocular Pressure; Male; Travoprost

To report a new adverse effect related to treatment with bimatoprost.. Case report. A 43-year-old Asian female with bilateral glaucoma was noticed to have bilateral deepening of upper lid sulcus 3 months after beginning treatment with bimatoprost 0.03%.. Bimatoprost was discontinued due to cosmetic reasons, and there was improvement of the lid sulcus deepening bilaterally 4 weeks after stopping the drug.. Deepening of upper lid sulcus is one of the adverse effects related to treatment with bimatoprost. This effect may be more prominent in Asians who have relatively full upper lid sulcus.

Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Asian People; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Ophthalmic Solutions

Topics: Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Cross Reactions; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Drug Eruptions; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Instillation, Drug; Latanoprost; Middle Aged; Patch Tests; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic

To evaluate the incidence and characteristics of periocular pigmentation with latanoprost versus bimatoprost.. A retrospective, active-controlled comparison of consecutive patients treated with latanoprost or bimatoprost for 12 months evaluating patients to determine the incidence, characteristics, and reversibility of periocular pigmentation.. Periocular pigmentation was found in 1% patients treated with latanoprost and 6% patients treated with bimatoprost within 12 months of beginning treatment (p = 0.004).. This study suggests that periocular pigmentation may develop after treatment with latanoprost or bimatoprost.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eye Color; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Incidence; Intraocular Pressure; Latanoprost; Lipids; Male; Middle Aged; Ocular Hypertension; Pigmentation Disorders; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; Retrospective Studies; Skin Pigmentation; Tonometry, Ocular

To investigate light microscopic and ultrastructural changes in bimatoprost-induced skin hyperpigmentation.. Eyelid biopsy specimens from bimatoprost-treated patients and matched controls were examined by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Using an image analyzer, melanin granules were counted on Fontana-Masson-stained sections, and melanosomes were counted on electron micrographs. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed with antibodies against S100 and CD3. Positively labeled cells were counted.. By light microscopy, a marked increase in the number of melanin granules was noted in the bimatoprost-treated specimens. Electron microscopy demonstrated dermal melanocytes with prominent rough endoplasmic reticulum and abundant normal-sized melanosomes in different stages of maturation as compared with control specimens. Furthermore, the keratinocytes of the bimatoprost-treated specimens showed abundant mature melanosomes when compared with controls. Also of note, atypical melanocytes were absent in both specimens. The S100-positive melanocytes were comparable in bimatoprost-treated and control specimens. Few CD3- and CD68-positive cells in the bimatoprost-treated specimens were noted in both groups.. Bimatoprost-induced periocular hyperpigmentation is caused by increased melanogenesis. There was no evidence of melanocyte proliferation or prostaglandin-induced inflammation in the specimens that were examined.

Topics: Aged; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Biopsy; CD3 Complex; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Keratinocytes; Lipids; Melanosis; Melanosomes; Middle Aged; S100 Proteins

Topics: Aged; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Lipids; Melanosis; Ophthalmic Solutions

After application of bimatoprost containing eye drops for four weeks, a 72 year-old patient, suffering from glaucoma, developed hyperpigmentation and hypertrichosis of the eyelids. These symptoms can be seen in 1-10% of the patients as side effects in local therapy with bimatoprost, a prostaglandin analogue. The changes persist for varying periods of time but are reversible. Although prostaglandin analogues are sometimes more effective in the reduction of the intraocular pressure than beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agents, they remain second-line choices because of their side effects. This case report is meant to re-stimulate interest in the as yet obscure role of prostaglandins in hair biology, in clarifying the underlying mechanisms, and in exploring the possible therapeutic use of prostaglandin analogues in the management of hair loss (e.g. in androgenetic alopecia) or hair depigmentation (e.g. poliosis, canities).

Topics: Aged; Amides; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Hypertrichosis; Lipids; Ophthalmic Solutions; Treatment Outcome

Topics: Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Black People; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Intraocular Pressure; Lipids; Skin Pigmentation

To report a new adverse effect related to treatment with bimatoprost.. Serial clinical examination of three patients was performed. In each of the three reported patients, alteration of eyelid appearance with deepening of the lid sulcus was evident as the result of topical bimatoprost therapy.. A comprehensive literature search of Medline using WebMd and MDConsult, was conducted to cross reference known side effects of topical prostaglandin analog treatment. The keywords utilized were prostaglandin analogs, prostaglandins, prostamide, glaucoma, ocular hypertension, intraocular pressure, side effects, adverse effects, bimatoprost, latanoprost, lumigan, and xalatan. This appears to be the first such report in the literature. Clinicians and patients should be made aware of this possible complication of topical bimatoprost therapy.

Topics: Administration, Topical; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Lipids; Male; Middle Aged; Ophthalmic Solutions

Topics: Adult; Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Diagnosis, Differential; Eyelashes; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Humans; Hypertrichosis; Lipids; Male; Middle Aged; Ophthalmic Solutions

To report increased eyelid pigmentation as an adverse side effect associated with topical ocular hypotensive lipids in African Americans.. Interventional case series.. Two African-American patients with open-angle glaucoma are described in whom increased eyelid pigmentation developed 1 month to 5 months after beginning treatment with either latanoprost or bimatoprost.. Latanoprost was discontinued in an African-American patient, and pigmentation gradually diminished by 3 months after cessation of latanoprost. Increased eyelid pigmentation and increased eyelash length were noted in another African-American patient after just 4 weeks on bimatoprost.. An increase in eyelid pigmentation and eyelash growth is a possible complication of topical ocular hypotensive lipid therapy, even in African-American patients. The changes seems to present earlier after bimatoprost treatment then after latanoprost treatment. Cessation of these medications may lead to loss of induced pigmentation.

Topics: Amides; Antihypertensive Agents; Bimatoprost; Black People; Cloprostenol; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Intraocular Pressure; Latanoprost; Lipids; Middle Aged; Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; Skin Pigmentation