My eye specialist says my presure is very high, 19 right eye, 17 left
I was having watery eyes practically 24/7 occasionally dry. I told him this. I was given Latanoprost 0.005% I used it for about 3months. I woke up one morning couldn't see a thing for a moment. plus it made the drainage from my eyes worst, so I stop using it, when I went to my next appointment, I told my specialist I stopped using it and why. so he prescribed another eye drop, Combigan 0.5% I never used it becaused it had the same side effects as the Latanoprost and some more. increase water in eyes, itching, swelling of eye lid, ect. Now i'm on Lumigan 0.5% I feel like I have a log in my eye,full of water. For the last three days I haven't used it, my eye feel much better. I looked up normal presure and it's between 12-22 so what gives?
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Dear unmet friends who are concerned about their interocular pressures and kindly wrote me:
It is my understanding that glaucoma silently reduces one’s peripheral vision. This is so gradual that one so afflicted may not be aware of this unfortunate process until it is too late. Then the peripheral vision is permanently lost and can not return.
Also there is a great variety of eye drops to try to help in preventing glaucoma. None of them perfect, all with side effects.
If you have doubts about what your Opthamologist is recommending, then see a different one. You can also seek an Opthamologist who specializes in glaucoma. Or even a third opinion. This is one time when I would not just trust “my gut.” Instead ask a trusted medical professional for their referral to a specialist. Wishing you well!
Thank you for your reply
Yes I have considered a second opinion concerning my eyes and the treatment I'm getting, that's why my Regular MD have sent me to another eyes specialist for another opnion. thank you for your reply.