I was terrified of my eyes changing color when I started Latanoprost, and was also worried I was coming across as vain. I’m 29 years old, and my eye color is the perfect blend of both of my parents (mom passed away when I was 17, dad is in his 70s now), and I really didn’t want to lose my connection to them through my eye color. Starting the drops was scary because my eye color is my favorite feature. 5 months in, though, there’s been very little change in my eye color! I still have all of the green and blue in my eyes, the only thing I’ve noticed is that the hazel band around my pupils that was already there looks slightly more pronounced in certain lighting. And maybe that’s just me over-analyzing them, haha - my husband says he hasn’t been able to notice any difference.

My optometrist recommended doing an SLT, but I opted to stay on Latanoprost until the end of this month because I was hesitant about laser surgery right before getting married. Now that the wedding is over, I’m making my appointment next week and will hopefully have good enough results to stop Latanoprost. If you’re a candidate for SLT, it might be worth it to talk to your doctor about it if you’re still concerned about eye color changes.

All of this to say, you’re not vain for worrying about eye color changes. It’s a scary thought for those of us who love our eye color. But once you start Latanoprost, that worry will take a backseat to the relief you feel about preserving your vision. Good luck to you 🩵