Glaucoma and TTC/Pregnancy?

I have suspected Glaucoma (all my eye tests are borderline) and my ophthalmologist suggested me to use an eyedrop "Xalatan" as a prevention.

However, I'm trying to conceive and wondering if it's safe for use in pregnancy. I searched about the drug and it's in Category C, which means that there hasn't been much research on the effects of the drug in pregnancy.

I'd like to know if there're any mothers out there who has Glaucoma and use these kind of eye drop (or Xalatan especially) during pregnancy and breast feeding and find that it's safe?

My ophthalmologist said it's "probably safe", which makes me worrried.

Any other insights by others are also welcomed. Thanks.

There are theoretical possible problems, but these should proabably not outweigh the benefit of Xalatan in established glaucoma. In your case the relative risks would need to be discussed.
Waiting till there's a definite field loss and then saying "Ah, it WAS glaucoma" is less than ideal, but so is giving people unnecessary medication. There's no perfect answer to borderline cases.

Almost all the known *possible* side effects of xalatan are in or around the eye as it is given as a drop, not taken orally or intravenously. Medications by these routes are much more likely to have systemic side effects, and take priority in investigation and assessment.

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