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Why does using bimatoprost causes hollow sunken eyes?
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Side effect: It's a great question. Prostaglandin associated periorbitopathy is the term applied to this side effect, a definite downside with the use of this class of antiglaucoma medications. Why it occurs, the following link will give you the believed mechanism: http://glaucomatoday.com/2011/06/prostaglandin-associated-periorbitopathy.
Answered 6/29/2018
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