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IOP and Dry Eye Drops

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Has anyone experienced side effects from using Brinzolamide and Bimatoprost drops together with dry eye drops?

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what kind of side effects Bill?

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Bill_Evans in reply to NewSh0e

Thank you for the reply NewShOe.

I’ve felt generally more tired than normal and occasionally very slightly dizzy. Vision not as clear as before I started the dry eye drops.

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NewSh0e in reply to Bill_Evans

I use that combination (as Simbrinza), Bill and I find the drowsiness and occasional wooziness to be a side effect even without the dry eye drops.

What I did read on here is to leave at least 30 mins between the medication and the dry eye drops; perhaps that, and punctual occlusion to minimise the amount of medication going into your body (as opposed to your eye), might help?

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Bill_Evans in reply to NewSh0e

Many thanks NewSh0e. Thant’s very useful.

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