The adverse effects of prostaglandins used in the eyes include inflammation of one or both eyes, which is known as:
A. conjunctivitis
B. photophobia
C. ocularitis
D. blepharitis
d
Rationale: Blepharitis is the inflammation of one or both eyelids and is an adverse effect of using ophthalmic prostaglan-dins, along with such other symptoms as ocular dryness, burning, tearing, and pain.
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