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Hello bustrbrwn22... sorry to interject but 2018 I was diagnosed by super Specialist in Toronto that I had narrow-angle Glaucoma and not to take any meds that raised my eye pressure....recommended an Iridotomy which puts laser tiny holes in eyes to basically relieve pressure (keep short explanation).
Anyway, I put off having the Iridotomy due to illness and depression and didnt have it til March 2020 What caught my attention in your post is the painful eyes.... and up to you if you want to check out of course - but I was warned at that time not to take Cymbalta because it raises eye pressure... also Zoloft, which I took myself off and thats another story what happened.
Actually my family dr. prescribed Cymbalta 2019 and after I read warning I didnt even get it from pharmacy. (Long story short, my GP dismissed me from his practice). I thought after the Iridotomy I could then use any meds that raise eye pressure but it is not so!!! Even Visine get the red out drops say do not use if have Glaucoma and I verified with manufacturer!
Am disappointed. When I have a chance I do mention to people to have their eye pressure checked - its so simple - a little hand-held measuring "gun" type thing and instant reading, or puffer machine, at your optometrist. Also, annual exam should include a "field of vision" test... the Specialist told me this is very very important but even my daughter's optometrist doesn't do it!
Surely dont want to worry you but I didnt even know the Clonazepam I still stayed on can raise eye pressure and no one - no one, no doctor, no pharmacist told me abut this: I felt entirely on my own , me and Dr.Google - so I would feel remiss if I didn't mention "my" experience in case it helps someone else. Hope this is OK. J.