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Anyone using latanoprost? whats it for?

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Dr. Ilan Cohen answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Glaucoma: Latanoprost is an ocular hypotensive medication used to reduce eye pressure. The drug is principally used in order to treat glaucoma but there are some other reasons that it may be used to lower eye pressure.

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Answered 3/22/2014

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