PURPOSE: Assess cost-effectiveness of glaucoma and/or ocular hypertension medical therapy using prostaglandin analogues in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. METHODS: This cross-sectional study evaluated the cost (average wholesale price) of different prostaglandin analogues (bimatoprost, latanoprost, travoprost) in relation to its effectiveness in reducing intra-ocular pressure. Monthly, annually and 5-year cost to achieve 1% and 20% of IOP reduction was calculated. Monthly, annually and 5-year cost to reduce 1 mmHg and 8 mmHg from baseline IOP was also calculated. RESULTS: […]