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Irritation from eye drops

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I've had glaucoma for many years and always insist on preservative free drops to reduce pressure. Recently my eyes are constantly irritating although I use preservative free moisturising drops. Has anyone else had problems with Trusopt or Fixapost after using them for some time?

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Hi there. Sometimes irritation can develop overtime, we are all different. It is not unheard of to have irritation despite the drops being preservative free. I would suggest contacting the eye secretary to try and change your drops to something else, as it could bring you some relief.

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