Stop Glaucoma (medication) eye drops

@ew100 Welcome to connect we aren't Dr,s but help with what we can I have Glucoma also and Dr has me on Latanaprest I quit for awhile and my pressure went up so went back on.You should call your opthalmologist and talk with her Don,t full around with your eyes Do please call your Dr

@ew100, When my opthamologist prescribed my eye drops, he wrote the prescription for the generic version and told me that I could expect some burning when I first put them in. But if the burning continued or if the drops were irritating my eyes, that I should let him know and he would write a different prescription. I did not have to call him because the burning did not continue to bother me.

Your doctor needs needs to know about the irritation. He might even have some helpful tips to prevent the irritation, or even write a different prescription for you. Why don't you call the office next week, and speak to him or the assistant. Perhaps he can give you a return phone call or a new prescription. Do you have someone to pick up your meds? or is there a delivery or mail delivery? Let me know what you find out. .

@ew100 Yes forgot to tell you I keep my drops in the refrigerator this helps with the burning I had

I have open angle Glaucoma,Chronic Dry eye syndrome and high IOP. Been using 3 drops for about 20 years now. Combigan, Latanaprost ( Xalatan ) and Restasis. Sometimes the drops burn more than at other times . I am thinking of trying the newer drug Xiidra to replace the Restasis. I would check with your Doctor. I would not risk the damage that high IOP can do. Good luck.Be Safe

@lacy2 Obviously you want to make sure the medication you are taking for your eyes are not causing more issues.

You'll notice that I moved your question to a previous discussion related to glaucoma medication. I did this so you and other members could connect in a central location while discussing this topic.

May I ask what your provider has said regarding your medications?

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?

@liliv
My own personal opinion is that since these drugs are used for high interocular pressure, which is one cause of glaucoma I definitely would not stop their use on my own. I would consult with my ophthalmologist first. You can always get a second opinion. I used to take drops to lower my pressures but I would have burning so I switched to the drops with no preservatives, and that solved the problem.Latanoprost does come in a preservative-free formulation.It might be worth a try. Stopping eye drops even for a short time may be detrimental and I wouldn't do anything to risk my vision. Obviously you aren't qualified to make such a decision or you wouldn't be asking the question here.
I don't know whether or not you have cataracts, but I did. When I had them removed, my inner ocular pressure dropped and I no longer needed to take drops however, that doesn't always work. My mom also had cataracts but when she had hers removed, she had to continue on using the drops.
Be safe,
Jake

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!

My twin sister has glaucoma which is controlled by eye drops. I do not have glaucoma but my doctor whom I do see once a year for test of my eyes prescribed for me Xalatan eye drops to take every day as a precaution,
Should I take the eye drops even that my eyes are perfect?

@empara
Hi
I've had glaucoma for over 30 years now and take 3 different eye drops. I recommend you take your doctors advice to help prevent progression.
Don