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Recently diagnosed with glaucoma and having allergic reaction to drops
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The allergy might be to the preservative, although I would expect that to show up first in the eye as red itchy eyes. In fact, I would expect any allergic reaction to the drops to be red, itchy eyes. See if there are preservative free options, try different drops.
And there are some surgical options. One is a laser to the drain, another a stent in the drain and the third is a second drain.
From someone who has the weird things also happen.
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Hi Margie,
I went back and read my original post and I misspoke about having reactions to all three. I had reactions to the Latanoprost and Timolol so he switched me to Travoprost PF which seems to be doing the trick, although I have woken up with about 3 itchy spots on me so I am watching closely to see if tomorrow I have more.
Yes, I am surprised I don't have itchy, red eyes. I have only had stinging in my eyes for about the first 10-15 seconds after putting the drops in, even with the new preservative-free drops.
I've always been one to have the "rare" or "uncommon" side effects to many drugs; Benadryl doesn't make me sleepy, it makes me so hyper I want to climb the walls (a feeling I absolutely hate). The doctor said that being allergic to the regular drops is so rare; my retort was that I am the lucky one who gets those rare effects.
I read today that it is very rare for white people (3.8%) to be diagnosed with narrow-angle glaucoma, and of those, 75% are women. Most commonly are people from Asian countries. I've never had a DNA test done, but it might be interesting to find out if I have that in me.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the PF drops will be okay for me.