Iyuzeh

It typically takes about 3 to 4 hours for Iyuzeh (latanoprost) to start lowering eye pressure after you use the medication. Iyuzeh (latanoprost) works best when it's used consistently in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. Missing a dose or using this medication more than once a day can cause Iyuzeh (latanoprost) to not work as well. Your provider will check your eye pressure during routine eye exams to make sure Iyuzeh (latanoprost) is working properly for you.

Yes, you can use Iyuzeh (latanoprost) with certain other eye drops. In fact, if you have glaucoma, your provider might add on a different eye drop medication to help lower your eye pressure. But you shouldn't use Iyuzeh (latanoprost) together with other similar eye drop medications, such as Lumigan (bimatoprost) and travoprost (Travatan Z). Using more than one prostaglandin eye drop medication can cause them to work less well. As a result, your eye pressure can actually go up and your glaucoma can worsen. If you're using more than one eye drop medication, make sure to wait at least 5 minutes between each medication so the next eye drop doesn't rinse off the previous one.

Preservative ingredients in eye drop medications can sometimes cause serious eye irritation, especially if you use them for a long time. Iyuzeh (latanoprost) doesn't contain any preservatives so it might be less likely to cause eye discomfort. In clinical studies, people who used preservative-free Iyuzeh (latanoprost) had less eye redness and irritation than those who used latanoprost (Xalatan) that contains preservatives. Speak to your provider if preservative-free Iyuzeh (latanoprost) best fits your needs.

Iyuzeh and Xalatan are both eye drop medications that contain latanoprost. Both medications are used to treat high eye pressure in certain people with glaucoma. While latanoprost (Xalatan) contains preservatives and comes in a bottle that can be used multiple times before it's thrown away, Iyuzeh (latanoprost) is preservative-free and comes in vials that can each only be used once. Additionally, in two clinical studies comparing these medications, Iyuzeh (latanoprost) was less likely to cause eye redness and eye discomfort than latanoprost (Xalatan). Iyuzeh (latanoprost) and latanoprost (Xalatan) are available by prescription from your provider, but only latanoprost (Xalatan) has lower-cost generics available.

According to the manufacturer’s instructions, Iyuzeh (latanoprost) should be used at night every day. This might be because some research suggests that your eye pressure might be higher at night. On the other hand, other research about a similar glaucoma eye drop suggests that there might not be a big difference between how well the medication works if you use it at night or in the morning. It might be more important to make sure you use it consistently every day. Talk with your provider about when the best time to use Iyuzeh (latanoprost) is for you.