Velatan

Introduction

Velatan 0.005%, by Vega, is the friend your eyes call when pressure builds up inside — like when pollution from Lahore’s traffic clogs your eyes or city smog attacks your sight. This tiny bottle (2.5 mL) contains Latanoprost, a daily drop that helps lower intraocular pressure (IOP) and protect your optic nerve. It’s not something you skip — consistency matters — or glaucoma tries to creep in when you’re not watching.

Primary Uses

• Open-angle glaucoma.

• Ocular hypertension (high pressure in the eye without signs of damage).

Indications

Your eye doctor might pick Velatan when:

• Other glaucoma drops haven’t done the job.

• You have elevated IOP and need reliable, once-daily therapy.

• You want a drop that works overnight so your vision stays safer during the day.

How It Works

Imagine your eye has internal plumbing — fluid drains out constantly. In glaucoma or high pressure, that drain backs up. Latanoprost opens extra drainage channels (uveoscleral route) so fluid escapes more easily, reducing the pressure. It doesn’t reduce fluid production — it just makes the exit route better.

Side Effects

Velatan can come with a few quirks. Many are mild and local:

• Red, irritated eyes like you’ve been chopping onions.

• Itching, burning, or foreign-body sensation.

• Blurred vision momentarily.

• Darkening of iris color over months.

• Thicker, longer eyelashes.

• Mild sensitivity to bright lights or eye discomfort.

• Occasionally, eyelid inflammation (blepharitis) or conjunctivitis.

If any symptom becomes harsh or persistent, talk to your ophthalmologist.

Warnings / Precautions

• Pregnancy / Lactation: Use only if the doctor confirms it’s necessary.

• Driving / Vision: Vision may blur briefly after instilling — don’t drive until it clears.

• Eye Conditions: Use with caution in patients with uveitis, macular edema, cataract surgery period, viral keratitis.

• Asthma / Respiratory disease: Rarely, prostaglandin analogs can affect breathing in predisposed individuals.

• History of eye inflammation or pigment changes: Monitor closely.

Contraindications

• Allergy to latanoprost or any preservative in the drop.

• Use of contact lenses during administration — remove first, wait 15 min, then reinsert.

FAQs

Q: How long does it take to work?
A: You’ll feel nothing — pressure starts dropping in 8–12 hours, effect lasts 24 hours.

Q: Can I use it more than once a day?
A: No — more frequent dosing can reduce effectiveness and increase side effects.

Q: Why use it at night?
A: Nighttime dosing matches the rhythm of fluid production vs drainage, giving best 24-hour control.

Doctor’s Overview

Dr. Ayesha Khan (Ophthalmologist):
“Velatan 0.005% is my go-to for many glaucoma patients. It’s simple — one drop at night — but you must use it every night without fail. Watch for eye color changes over time and caution in patients with existing inflammation.”

Disclaimer

This is informational, not prescription. Always follow your eye doctor’s instructions, especially if you have underlying eye or systemic conditions.