Description

Carepost Eye Drop is a prostaglandin analog that is used for the treatment of increased fluid pressure inside the eye (intraocular hypertension) and open-angle glaucoma, a progressive condition that may eventually lead to vision loss. The topical ophthalmic form of this medicine is used for the treatment of inadequate amount of eyelashes (hypotrichosis); it increases their length, thickness, and darkness. This medicine is not recommended for use in patients below 16 years of age.

Uses of Careprost Eye Drops:

What is it prescribed for?

Intraocular hypertension
The ophthalmic form of this medicine is used for the treatment of patients suffering from intraocular hypertension; it reduces the fluid pressure inside the eyes.

Open angle Glaucoma

The ophthalmic form of this medicine is used to reduce fluid pressure inside the eyes of patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma, a condition characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve that may eventually lead to vision loss.

Hypotrichosis of the eyelashes

The topical ophthalmic form of this medicine is used for the treatment of inadequate amount of eyelashes (hypotrichosis); it increases the length, thickness, and darkness of the eyelashes.

Side effects:

• Major & minor side effects for Careprost
• Eye Drops
  Blindness
• Blurred vision
• Double vision
• Change in color vision
• Eye color changes
• Eye discharge
• Headache
• Increase in hair growth
• Burning or itching of eyes
• Redness of the eye
• Eye swelling
  Eye pain

In Case of severe pain: contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE Observed: in a small fraction of population.

Summary

Reviewer

Athena

Review Date

2018-09-24

Reviewed Item

Careprost Eye Drop in USA

Author Rating

5