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Lumigan vs. Vyzulta

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

Latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution, also known by its brand name Vyzulta, is the only prostaglandin that also releases nitric oxide along with latanoprost acid, working in two ways to help lower eye pressure. This eye drop medication is used to treat conditions related to high pressure in the eye, such as glaucoma. Vyzulta (latanoprostene bunod) is approved for people 17 years of age and older. It's given as a drop into the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. Bottles should be refrigerated, but they can be stored at room temperature for up to 8 weeks after opening. Side effects include eye redness and eye pain.

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

• Red eyes (6%)
• Eye irritation (4%)
• Eye pain (3%)
• Eye pain after placing the drop into the eye (2%)

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