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Stop Glaucoma (medication) eye drops

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Jul 27 8:39am | Replies (11)
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Did anybody start to develop redness and itchy eyes after longer time of using eye drops like cosopt and monoprost? Ophtalmologist says this is seasonal allergy which I never had before. But after using allergy drops the itchiness is till there so how can this be an allergy? I am thinking to stop the glaucoma drops to see if these problems go away. Any risk in stopping drops for a while?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 27 8:39am

Please follow the wise advice from @jakedduck1 and go back to the ophthalmologist - if you are on 2 drops, it means your pressures are not being controlled by a single type, or your glaucoma is progressing.
Ask for a different med or one that is preservative-free. My friend had to get his preservative-free ones from a compounding pharmacy (a special pharmacy where they mix meds to a doctor's specific order) to avoid some major side effects. He also placed a cold compress on his eyes after using them.
Eyesight is one thing you cannot get back, please protect it!

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