Glaucoma Questions

What is a good sleeping aid with low side effects?

I have Glaucoma and have been taking Diphenhydramine to help me sleep but it is drying my eyes too much. I am looking for a better sleep aid.

Is there a less expensive comparable alternative to lumigan?

I realize there is no generic equivalent. However, are there other products that can be use to treat hypertensive ocular disease/glaucoma that might be significantly less expensive?

I use Travatan Z for the onset of glaucoma; is there an acceptable alternative (generic)?

I have glaucoma (developmental). What drugs can I safely take for depression and anxiety?

I have developmental or congenital glaucoma. Doctors can't decide and after 50 years of treatment I have changed drops to Cosopt and Alphagan. I was on Timolol for 35 years. I have experienced depression and anxiety for 40 years and have always been told no medication is available..Life is... read more

Glaucoma - Lumigan and Timolol both cause me to have headaches. Does anyone else have this problem?

Can you take Loratadine if you have glaucoma?

Would a 20 mg of Phentermine be all right to take with glaucoma? I was taking half of a prescribed?

... dose to help control my weight (and it working). I am only planning on using the drug for a few months till I lose the weight. I was just diagnosed with beginning glaucoma in one eye a week ago and wonder if I should stop. My eye doctor did not think it would effect my eyes, but I wanted to... read more

Lisinopril - Safe to Lisinopril if you have glaucoma?

I have prediabetes and high blood pressure. and take and Lisinopril for lowing BP. After a few months of using it, my eye test confirm my eye pressure has gone up more. Should I not be taking lisinopril? Is that making my glaucoma worse?

Can Alprazolam be used on an as-needed basis?

The dr prescribed my mom Alprazolam to use only when she is having a panic/anxiety attack. Can this medicine be used on a as needed basis? Plus she is 91 years old and has glaucoma. I saw that this medicine should not be used with glaucoma.

Is anyone with open-angle glaucoma currently taking Topamax for migraine prevention? I'm?

... apprehensive about starting it because of the possible side effect of closed-angle glaucoma. I have had trabeculectomy, glaucoma needle revision surgery, and cataract removal in both eyes. Have had open-angle glaucoma for 20 years. Now I have lots of floaters and some flashes in left eye after... read more

Drugs for overactive bladder?

I have overactive bladder, urine inconsistency and frequent urination. But I can't take oxybutynin hydrochloride because I also have glaucoma on one eye and astigmatism on the other eye. I have had the bladder issue right form child hood and my personal life is affected, am 32yrs female, So... read more

Can TIOTROPIUM(SPIRIVA) cause acid reflux and Eye problems, similar to glaucoma?

August 2009, I was diagnosed with COPD and got SPIRIVA , after 3mnds, I had to stop cause eye-problems and acid reflux, made it impossible, to use it any longer! And it didn't work hardly at all!!!

I was prescribed Erythromycin Opthalmic Ointment for my eyes for many years, which I applied every?

night for years. I was just diagnosed with Glaucoma. There is NO history of Glaucoma in my family anywhere. Is it possible that the medicine, or the inuries to my eyes caused the Glaucoma? Thanks!

I take Combigan at 10am & 10pm everyday, Can't remember if I took the second dose, What should I do?

Should I wait until the next morning?

Glaucoma - How many drops should someone get from a 10ml bottle of Azopt (brinzolamide ophthalmic?

... suspension) 1%. It is very thick and even though I shake it, it still looks like Elmer's glue and is not lasting as long as the doctor thinks it should. I give my husband 4 drops a day and just today the insurance had to be overridden since they did not want to authorize another bottle.