Generic name:bimatoprost ophthalmic implant [ bih-MAT-o-prost ]
Drug class:Ophthalmic glaucoma agents
What is Durysta (Durysta)?
Bimatoprost ophthalmic (for the eyes) lowers pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that drains from the eye.
Durysta (Durysta) is used to treat adults with open-angle glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye.
Durysta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not be treated with Durysta if you have an eye infection, problems with your cornea, if you have had a corneal transplant, or if the sack around the lens of your eye is missing or torn.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with Durysta if you are allergic to bimatoprost, or if you have:
an infection in or around your eye;
problems with your cornea (the surface of your eye);
a history of corneal transplant; or
if the sack around the lens of your eye (posterior lens capsule) is missing or torn.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
eye problems in the space where your cornea meets your iris (the colored part of your eye);
cataract surgery; or
inflammation inside your eye.
Durysta may cause a gradual change in the color of brown eyes, usually an increase in pigment. This change occurs slowly and may be permanent even after your treatment ends.
