Zioptan vs. Latanoprost for Glaucoma and Eye Pressure: Important Differences and Potential Risks.

Zioptan

(tafluprost)

Latanoprost

(Xalatan)

Summary for Zioptan

Prescription only

Zioptan (tafluprost) is an eye drop medication used to treat high pressure in the eye, such as glaucoma. It works as a prostaglandin to help relieve pressure in the eye. Zioptan (tafluprost) is for adults and is used once each night. Side effects include feeling like there's something in the eye, burning, and stinging. Zioptan (tafluprost) is available as a brand-name and now also a generic medication.

Indications for Zioptan

High pressure in the eye in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension

Pros and Cons for Zioptan

Pros

A first-choice option for lowering eye pressure
Only used once a day
Is preservative free, which might be less irritating to the eye

Cons

Often causes some eye redness
Can permanently darken the color of your eye over time
Must use eye drop vials inside the foil pouch within 30 days after opening the pouch

Common Side Effects for Zioptan

Eye redness (up to 20%)
Eye stinging or irritation (7%)
Headache (6%)
Itchy eye (5%)

Warnings for Zioptan

Darker eyes or eyelids
Eyelash changes
Eye inflammation
Swelling of the retina (macular edema)

Summary for Latanoprost

Prescription only

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.

Indications for Latanoprost

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

Pros and Cons for Latanoprost

Pros

A first-choice option for lowering the pressure in the eye
Only used once a day

Cons

Can permanently change the color of your eye
Need to take out any soft contact lenses before using

Common Side Effects for Latanoprost

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%)

Warnings for Latanoprost

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

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