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I am already using Cosopt (twicde a day) and Monopost (once a day) but pressure still a bit too high so have been prescribed pilocarpine in addition (four times a day). Interested to hear from anyone who isusing Pilocarpine especially re side effects. Bit worried to read that it can cause retinal detachment.

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I used pilocarpine but only short term after surgery, 4 times a day. Like virtually all the eye drops I have used it exacerbated my asthma but as it was only short term I put up with it. Has your specialist discussed surgical intervention rather than more drops?

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Thanks for your comment. Surgery is his next suggestion if this set of drops does not work.

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