Pilocarpine is totally outdated for glaucoma treatment. If your glaucoma is mild and controlled with one drop most surgeons would advise against doing a glaucoma operation at the same time because it makes the procedure more complicated, risky and expensive. Glaucoma surgery at the same time is indicated if the glaucoma is not controlled, if the person cannot or will not put the drops in their eyes or they are on multiple eye drops.
There are different types of glaucoma Azopt and timolol are for open angle glaucoma; laser iridotomy is for angle closure glaucoma. You can have both and its called "combined mechanism glaucoma" in that case the laser iridotomy is appropriate. Hopefully you are seeing an eye MD ophthalmoloigst. If you have any doubts you can always ask for a second opinion from another glaucoma specialist. angle closure glaucoma is more common in hyperopic or farsighted eyes.
I have taken Lumigan for open Angle Glaucoma for a couple of years in one eye only. In April the ophthalmologist asked me to put them in both eyes. I have no problems with that and my IOP is well controlled. However, I noticed my PVC's have gone up considerably since taken the drops. At first with only one eye I had about 15,000 per day, now with drops in both eyes they have gone up to almost 30,000 per day. There where no other medication changes during that time.
The pigment dispersion plugged up the drainage pores (trabeculum) of your eye and is contributing to the problem just like in pigmentary glaucoma. Glaucoma is a recognized complication of ICL (intraocular contact lens)
Have a basic glaucoma work up and see the glaucoma specialist of your choice twice/year.
Discuss your coneal thinness next time in.
What is the treatment for normal-tension glaucoma? I am a glaucoma suspect due to high cup-disk ratio and asymmetrical optic nerves. my pressure is 17 each eye (normal corneal thickness), stable for two years. are there are lifestyle measures i can take to avoid progression>? my visual fields are ok.
I had to get stitches last night, and was given 5-6 shots of epinephrine and lidocane. I told the intake nurse I was taking synthroid (which I presume implies thyroid problems). I felt a little "unusual" afterward (pounding heart, feeling calm and detached..), and was googling the side effects of the shot.. an article said this:
"Additionally, epinephrine and lidocaine usually aren’t used in patients with thyroid disease, or disease of the kidneys or liver.
In my experience, the anesthetic without epinephrine is shorter acting, but it's been plenty for me for fillings and if it wears off, they can just give you another shot, no problem. I wouldn't worry about that at all.
I am 30 years old, have been on every type of eye medication, had a trabeculectomy, two bleb needlings, and seen over 12 specialists for glaucoma in the past 6 years. My doctor wants me to have a second trab done instead of tube implants (all of this is in one eye except meds are in both). Does anyone have any suggestions if I should do this or if I really have any other options?
There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Epinephrine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Ist ocular migraine in 2016 never been the same. Have lazy eye convergence insufficency migraine variant high risk GLAUCOMA. Refere to Neuro said take TOPAMAXX. Causes glaucoma?
So far I always got eye drops without epinephrine/or something equal to epinephrine, but this last eye doctor did not want to use any drops at all. He examined my eyes without dialating them.
There are 4 types of glaucoma medications for glaucoma that work by different mechanisms. So maximum glaucoma therapy would be being on all 4 types. Note this is not 4 brands but 4 types: 1. prostaglandin analogue 2. carbonic anhydrase inhibitor 3. beta blocker 4. alpha adrenergic receptor agonist
Your father would need to be on all 4 types for maximum therapy.
Both have undergone extensive treatments and surgeries on their eyes due to severe glaucoma. They are under the care of a highly qualified opthalmologist specializing in glaucoma treatment. My sister underwent a routine procedure last week and since then has had considerable vision loss. Ultimately, we are looking to get our hands on as much information as we possibly can about glaucoma as it relates to Reigers.
50 mgms for 5 days is not a very large dose and not likely to have an effect on your glaucoma or its surgery.
Hi, My son has aphakid glaucoma. Baelvedt implant done on Feb for his right eye. Tube revision done on 26 April. After the revision, hyphema happen. Now the blood go to the back and block his vision. PPV arranged on coming Tuesday.
Last week his right eye seems unable to see and he always concentrate to his left side. This week, his right eye seems able to see something, at least light, as he started to move to his right.
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