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Bimatoprost vs. Latanoprost

Lumigan (bimatoprost) is an eye drop that's used to treat conditions related to high pressure in the eye, including glaucoma. It belongs to the drug class called prostaglandins, which work in the eye to reduce eye pressure. The brand name Lumigan is the 0.01% strength of the eye drops. There's also a 0.03% strength of generic bimatoprost eye drops for glaucoma. People 16 years of age or older can use either strength. This eye drop is used once a day in the evening. Side effects include eye redness, itchy eyes, and eye irritation.

• Lowering pressure in the eye in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (high pressure in the eye)

• Eye redness (up to 45%)
• Eyelash growth (up to 45%)
• Itchy eye (up to 45%)

• Darker eyes or eyelids
• Eyelash changes
• Eye inflammation
• Swelling of the retina (macular edema)
• Risk of bacterial eye infection when using contaminated medication
• Don't use while wearing soft contact lenses

Latanoprost (Xalatan) is an eye drop medication. It's used in adults to treat conditions related to high pressure in the eye, such as glaucoma. It works as a prostaglandin to help with high eye pressure. The typical dosage is 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once each night. Side effects include feeling like there's something in the eye, burning, and stinging. Unopened bottles need to be refrigerated. But once opened, you keep the medication at room temperature. Latanoprost (Xalatan) is available as a brand-name and generic medication.

• Lowering pressure in the eye in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (high pressure in the eye)

• Feeling like there's something inside the eye (13%)
• Stinging (9%)
• Eye redness (8%)
• Blurry vision (8%)
• Itchy eye (8%)
• Burning (7%)
• Changes in eye color (7%)

• Darker eyes or eyelids
• Eyelash changes
• Eye inflammation
• Swelling of the retina (macular edema)
• Caution use in people with a history of a herpes eye infection
• Risk of bacterial eye infection when using contaminated medication
• Don't use while wearing soft contact lenses