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Drops for Dry Eye

Following surgery for Glaucoma and Cataracts, and damage to my cornea due to infection, I have experienced occasional irritation in my eyes, and have been...

Following surgery for Glaucoma and Cataracts, and damage to my cornea due to inf...

spectacles49

•3 months ago

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Eye drops/Floaters

Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone has experienced an increase in eye floaters after starting glaucoma eye drops. Thank you

Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone has experienced an increase in eye flo...

ks1966

•5 months ago

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How many drops in a bottle?

My glaucoma prescription is 1 drop each eye 2 times a day of Simbrinza. My question is how many days should a bottle last ? My prescription is for a 5ml...

My glaucoma prescription is 1 drop each eye 2 times a day of Simbrinza. My ques...

meandpd

•6 months ago

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Monoprost

Hello everyone, I’ve been on Monoprost for 6 weeks now, and I have noticed an increase in my eye floaters. Has anyone had similar experiences? Thank you, and...

Hello everyone, I’ve been on Monoprost for 6 weeks now, and I have noticed an i...

ks1966

•8 months ago

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Has anyone had rash blisters on face as a reaction to eye drops please?

I have cresent shaped blisters since Christmas..doctors cannot help. I looked at me eye drops Brinzolamide and it says you can get reaction. This rash is...

I have cresent shaped blisters since Christmas..doctors cannot help. I looke...

GardeningDorset123

•9 months ago

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Vyzulta or Latanoprost?

I am about to need to purchase my first bottle of Vyzulta. My first two bottles were samples but I can’t get anymore for free. They brought the pressure in...

I am about to need to purchase my first bottle of Vyzulta. My first two bottles...

Koimama

•10 months ago

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How long are cosopt ( timolol and dorzolamide) eye drops effective for after each application?

I have narrow angle glaucoma , diagnosed around 12 years ago, have been on various eye drops for that time ( more added as my glaucoma progressed) and had...

I have narrow angle glaucoma , diagnosed around 12 years ago, have been on vario...

Cyclingalong

•1 year ago

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Fixapost (latanoprost/ timolol) sore eyes please share your expereinces

Hi there, I've been using fixapost eye drops for 2 days now and my eyes feel extremely gritty, dry and red. Is this likely to pass once my eyes adjust to the...

Hi there, I've been using fixapost eye drops for 2 days now and my eyes feel ex...

summersea

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Voltarol eye drops

can somebody please tell me how to use Voltarol eye drops I was given them by the eye consultant who did my laser treatment 4 days ago. I have to use them 3...

can somebody please tell me how to use Voltarol eye drops I was given them by th...

CATWOMEN12

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Advice needed for eye comfort

Hello! I'm a newbie on here and recently been told I'm likely to have open angular glaucoma as I've several risk factors, these being high eye pressures,...

Hello! I'm a newbie on here and recently been told I'm likely to have open angul...

AlwaysKind

•2 years ago

9 Replies

intolerance to drops

Hello! I recently had a Trabulectomy in one eye which after two months of complicati is finally doing ok. Meanwhile the other eye since May has developed...

Hello! I recently had a Trabulectomy in one eye which after two months of com...

stephanie1977

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Preservative free eye drops

I have had a glaucoma diagnosis for many years. Last December I had a preserflow shunt inserted. Unfortunately, I developed post-operative endophthalmitis 8...

I have had a glaucoma diagnosis for many years. Last December I had a preserflow...

CheshireResident

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Recent new Glaucoma diagnosis - should I wait 3mths for next appointment?

Hello all, hope you are all keeping well as can be and enjoying the pleasant recent weather. New to the site as only recently been diagnosed. Apologies in...

Hello all, hope you are all keeping well as can be and enjoying the pleasant re...

glauca

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Antibiotic eye drops- dosage and side effects

After a trab, I was given boxes of antibiotic eye drops called Dexafree. I was diligently taking them but after five days or so, the discomfort and...

After a trab, I was given boxes of antibiotic eye drops called Dexafree. I was d...

charles555

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Steroid eye drops

Do most people with glaucoma that have a cataract operation have their steroid eye drops tapered off after using them four times a day for two weeks.I am...

Do most people with glaucoma that have a cataract operation have their steroid e...

booktwo

•3 years ago

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Preservative-Free AlternativesOptions for decreasing ocular toxicity in patients with glaucoma.

Hello I just discovered this interesting article its from 2016, its very easy to understand. I was just helping another person on the forum when I found this....

Hello I just discovered this interesting article its from 2016, its very easy to...

valfrance

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Thanks and a few questions Part II-- Latanoprost doesn't seems to be working

Thanks for your comments, everybody. "No one moves this world leaving no trace'', that is true, with a caveat. I remember my favorite sequence in "It's a...

Thanks for your comments, everybody. "No one moves this world leaving no trace'...

charles555

•3 years ago

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Monopost side affects

I'm getting headaches and blurry vision, even though I've had a recent eye test. It was fo the optician at vision express that referred me to Glaucoma clinic...

I'm getting headaches and blurry vision, even though I've had a recent eye test....

Tattycat

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Eye Drops Query

Hello, I have just been prescribed beta blockers to go with my latanaprost eyedrops. I take my latanaprost at night and the betablockers in the morning. The...

Hello, I have just been prescribed beta blockers to go with my latanaprost eyedr...

Quantam

•4 years ago

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Simbrinza eye drops ??? preservative free version available.

I have searched unsuccessfully online to find Simbrinza without preservatives . Is it available yet anywhere ? Having had eye surgery 10 days ago , the other...

I have searched unsuccessfully online to find Simbrinza without preservatives . ...

Holpassive1948

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Very interesting and useful information about Cosmetic side effects of Prostaglandin eye drops by Dr David Richardson.

Our Eye doctors not have time to share such useful and technical information about the eye drops. https://youtu.be/Ks5v6qiOZGo

Our Eye doctors not have time to share such useful and technical information abo...

HMThai

•4 years ago

6 Replies

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Drops for Dry Eye

Eye drops/Floaters

How many drops in a bottle?

Monoprost

Has anyone had rash blisters on face as a reaction to eye drops please?

Vyzulta or Latanoprost?

How long are cosopt ( timolol and dorzolamide) eye drops effective for after each application?

Fixapost (latanoprost/ timolol) sore eyes please share your expereinces

Voltarol eye drops

Advice needed for eye comfort

﻿intolerance to drops

Preservative free eye drops

Recent new Glaucoma diagnosis - should I wait 3mths for next appointment?

Antibiotic eye drops- dosage and side effects

Steroid eye drops

Preservative-Free AlternativesOptions for decreasing ocular toxicity in patients with glaucoma.

Thanks and a few questions Part II-- Latanoprost doesn't seems to be working

Monopost side affects

Eye Drops Query

Simbrinza eye drops ??? preservative free version available.

Very interesting and useful information about Cosmetic side effects of Prostaglandin eye drops by Dr David Richardson.

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