Hypertrichosis of the upper cheek area associated with travoprost treatment of glaucoma.
Travoprost is a prostaglandin analog used in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. This drug is safe and efficacious and has a low incidence of systemic and local side effects. Common local side effects are conjunctival hyperemia, iris pigmentation, and hypertrichosis of the eyelashes. The authors present a case of a patient who developed marked hypertrichosis of the cheek vellus 3 months after starting treatment with travoprost.
Ortiz-Perez
Santiago
S
Oculoplastic and Orbital Service, Western Eye Hospital and the Eye Department, Charing Cross, London, United Kingdom.
Olver
Jane M
JM
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002610:Cheek; D003008:Cloprostenol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D000069557:Travoprost
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D003008:Cloprostenol; D000069557:Travoprost