Experiences with

Bimatoprost / timolol

I have two eye medications of Bimatoprost prescribed (in addition to Dorzolamide/Timolol). Left eye is Bimatoprost 300 mg/0.4ml preservative free and right eye is Bitamatoprost 100 mg/ml. What is the difference and why are they different?

Anyone know if it’s safe to take turmeric as a supplement when on eye drops? I’m on Cosopt and bimatoprost plus a low dose propranolol.

Hello everyone, We have been in contact with Novartis for an update on availability of DuoTrav. There are still supply issues and they cannot confirm a date as to when the issue will end. There are 2 generic Travaprost/Timolol drops available, so hopefully your pharmacy will still be able to offer

Hello everyone, The helpline has been advised of a problem obtaining Duotrav. I have called the manufacturer who have confirmed that there is a supply issue and that it wont be back to normal until March of this year. If you use Duotrav, please speak to your consultant to ask for an alternative during

Hi, just wondered if anyone could help here. I’ve been using 0.1mg Lumigan Bimatoprost drops for a while now for low-tension Glaucoma. A year or so ago I tried the preservative-free version as my eyes were getting very dry. After a few months of using the new drops I had a PVD in one of my eyes. When

Because of the danger of bradycardia posed by Timolol, my new ophthalmologist, who now gives me my Eylea shots for AMD, prescribed Latanoprost eye drops instead for my glaucoma. These drops are used once a day at bed time. After only 2 days of trying them I have been experiencing blurry vision, extreme

Hi from a newbie. I was prescribed Fixpost for high eye pressure about 6 weeks ago.. The drops seemed fine for about 5 weeks but now they make both eyes sting badly all day. I did stop taking them for a day and my eyes recovered. Tried them again the next day and same problem. I have contacted the

Hello, I would like to thank you all for your very helpful and interesting replies to my previous post. I have not started taking the statins yet, but I heard back from my eye consultant yesterday and he assured me I was ok to take the statins and blood pressure tablets with my current eye medication

Hello everyone, I was put on Tiopex as an 'extra' morning drop to add to my brinzolomide 3 times a day and Lumigan at night. Unfortunately, after using the tiopex for 12 days, my left eye became very sensitive and sore, with pain in and around the eye and then a bad headache above that eye! I tried

Hello, I have been searching for other people who are/have been pregnant and have glaucoma. I am 33 years old and I have glaucoma. I have been on latanoprost drops for 2 years and they recently stopped working for me and I started to lose some vision, so I was put on timolol drops as well, which have

Unfortunately my IOP (eye pressure) have started to increase so my Consultant has change my eye drops from Latanoprost (Monopost ) 1 drop daily to Dorzolamide/Timolol Cosopt 2 drops daily. Started using these but find when administering the drops it causes "stinging" for a short while which then causes

I have had glaucoma now for about 8-9 years, and using Latanoprost/timolol drops which is keeping my pressure at an aceptable level. I have got used to some staining below my eyes which I believe is a possible side effect. I had my first cataract removed in April of this year and my second 7 weeks ago

Hi, I am looking for some help as hubby and I are struggling after his Trabeculectomy in March was described by his surgeon as a ‘spectacular failure’ ( his body healed the bleb and pressure went up to 60) . He’s now on Dexamethasone 4 times a day. Dorzolomide with Timolol twice a day both eyes, Iopidine

Hi all I was recently diagnosed glaucoma in one eye. Previously I was prescribed Timolol and Latanoprost on separate occasions, I had a bad reactions to both of them. Latanoprost was particularly bad ( shortness of breath, chest pain, tightness of throat), ended up calling ambulance. I'm now scared

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in April and am trying to get to grips with things - so apologies if this is a stupid question! I have just had my eye drops changed to Brinzolamide (twice a day) and Travoprost (once at night). Previously I was using Latanaprost only at night and Timolol only in the morning

I’ve been using these drops for about 15 years. The pharmacist regularly provides different brands. Sometimes they have difficulty obtaining the drops. This is the first time I have been given eylamdol brand and I’m finding it really difficult to drop into my eyes. I’ve read the leaflet and practiced

Hi. I was recently diagnosed with secondary open angle glaucoma in my right eye. I was prescribed Latanoprost (1 drop in both eyes at night) and Timolol (1 drop in right eye in the morning). I started taking these on 7 May. Initially I didn’t appear to have any side effects from the drops but for

Hi all, I have been diagnosed 'Ocular Hypertension' (27/23). I have started Latanoprost but quickly started quite bad reaction ( shortness of breath, palpitation, tight throat etc), ended up calling ambulance par instruction from GP practice. I had tried "Timolol" before Latanoprost and experienced

As a 75 yr old with heart disease, ( triple bypass 10yrs ago ) I’ve been diagnosed with the onset of glaucoma. I’ve been prescribed two eye drop medications. Travoprost, and Brinzolamide/Timolol Mylan. The side effects fact sheet is a pretty scary read etc, with particular emphasis on the heart. I

I have glaucoma in one eye, IOP in both eyes was previously managed by bimatoprost / timolol eye drops.