Dry eyes

[Bess21]

I am on iopidine dorzolamide and monopost after iridotomy Dec. My eyes feel tired early evening could they be dry? Anyone know thanks

[TootingBelle]

my eyes have suffered dryness almost constantly, I’m on same drops plus timolol beta blocker. I use hycosan or similar for lubrication but it seems an endless job keeping the eyes moist.

[Bess21 in reply to TootingBelle]

Have you had any surgeries

[TootingBelle in reply to Bess21]

Hi Bess21, yes - I had a trabeculectomy in my R eye 7 years ago. Also had a Hydrus microstent in the L eye last year. The trab has been quite successful but the stent doesn't seem to be keeping pressures low enough so I will need a trab in the left one sometime soon. I hope your treatments keep you stable as long as possible.

[Bess21 in reply to TootingBelle]

Do you have open or closed angles. Mine are narrow and I've been told need cataract surgery and maybe stents now to bring pressures down has iridotomy done in December didn't help enough

[TootingBelle in reply to Bess21]

I have normal tension open angle glaucoma. I hope your coming procedures help to bring your pressures down.

[Bess21 in reply to TootingBelle]

Thankyou

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner]

Eyes can feel dry after laser treatment. There are so many dry eye drops available. If your eyes start to feel tired and sometimes blurry a dry eye drops would be beneficial. Also a heated eye mask can help as it lubricate the natural oils in the eye. They are widely available. Some can be warmed in the microwave while others can be charged with a USB point,