title: Bimatoprost (0.03%)-induced accommodative spasm and pseudomyopia.
abstract: Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analogue used topically in the treatment of glaucoma. Commonly known side effects include eyelash growth, iris pigmentation and conjunctival hyperemia. While pseudomyopia is reported to be caused by parasympathomimetics, such an effect precipitated by bimatoprost has not yet been reported. We report a case demonstrating pseudomyopia and accommodative spasm caused after starting bimatoprost 0.03% in a young patient with glaucoma.
authors.affiliation: LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Debananda
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Padhy
authors.affiliation: Glaucoma Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000069580:Bimatoprost / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013035:Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D000069580:Bimatoprost