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I was wondering what are some bizarre side effects of the eyedrop medicine, xalatan (latanoprost)?
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Side effects: Odd side effects may include possible darkening of iris color, longer eyelashes, or dark circles around eyes. That is true for all prostaglandin drugs used to treat glaucoma.
Answered 4/20/2016
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