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Alphabetic List of Eye Drops for Glaucoma A group of drugs called prostaglandin analogs are used to treat glaucoma by increasing fluid drainage. Three different medications of this type are marketed as glaucoma treatment: Travatan (generic name travoprost), Lumigan (generic name bimatoprost) and Xalatan (generic name latanaprost). This class of ophthalmic solution may cause the common side effects of burning or stinging.
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Diagnosis Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Rarely used for glaucoma, these drugs may reduce the production of fluid in your eye. Examples include dorzolamide (Trusopt) and brinzolamide (Azopt). Possible side effects include a metallic taste, frequent urination, and tingling in the fingers and toes.
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Glaucoma Medications and their Side Effects Types of Glaucoma Eye Drops. Prostaglandin analogs include Xalatan® (latanoprost), Lumigan® (bimatoprost), Travatan Z® (Travoprost), and Zioptan™ (tafluprost), and they work by increasing the outflow of fluid from the eye.
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Diagnosis Glaucoma treatment often starts with prescription eyedrops. These can help decrease eye pressure by improving how fluid drains from your eye or by decreasing the amount of fluid your eye makes. Prostaglandins. These increase the outflow of the fluid in your eye (aqueous humor) and reduce pressure in your eye.
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Glaucoma Treatment Some drugs can cause problems when taken with other medications. It is important to give your doctor a list of every medicine you take regularly. Be sure to talk with your ophthalmologist if you think you may have side effects from glaucoma medicine. Never change or stop taking your glaucoma medications without talking to your ophthalmologist. If you are about to run out of your medication, ask your ophthalmologist if you should have your prescription refilled. Laser surgery
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TREATING GLAUCOMA TREATING GLAUCOMA. Glaucoma can be treated with eye drops, pills, laser surgery, traditional surgery or a combination of these methods. The goal of any treatment is to prevent loss of vision, as vision loss from glaucoma is irreversible. The good news is that glaucoma can be managed if detected early, and that with medical and/or surgical treatment, most people with glaucoma will not lose their sight.
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The Pros and Cons of Combigan While Combigan is the most recently approved glaucoma medication (and only the second available combination agent) in the United States, it has been used successfully for several years in Canada and other countries. Two Drops in One.
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- There are four main types of glaucoma: 1  chronic open-angle glaucoma – the most common type which often has few symptoms. 2  acute angle-closure glaucoma – which often has severe symptoms. 3  secondary glaucoma – caused by other conditions or eye treatments.  developmental glaucoma – a rare condition affecting young babies.
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Alphabetic List of Eye Drops for Glaucoma Betoptic S is the brand name of betaxolol hydrochloride, an eye drop treatment for glaucoma, available in either 0.25 percent or 0.5 percent solutions. Betoptic S is a beta blocker and prompts the eye to produce less fluid.
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Glaucoma Medications and their Side Effects A variety of options are available to treat glaucoma. These include eye drops, laser procedures, and surgery. All are intended to decrease eye pressure and, thereby, protect the optic nerve.Currently, in the US, eye drops are often the first choice for treating patients.ide Effects of Glaucoma Medications. Following are potential side effects of the most commonly prescribed types of glaucoma medications. 1  Prostaglandin Analogs: possible changes in eye color and eyelid skin, stinging, blurred vision, eye redness, itching, burning.
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Glaucoma Defined Taken regularly, these eyedrops lower eye pressure. Some medicines cause the eye to make less fluid. Others lower pressure by helping fluid drain from the eye. Before you begin glaucoma treatment, tell your eye care professional about other medicines and supplements that you are taking. Sometimes the drops can interfere with the way other medicines work.
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Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) Treatment & Management Medical marijuana is not indicated for glaucoma treatment, as marijuana lowers IOP minimally and its duration of action is very short. In the future, topical derivatives that affect cannabinoid M receptors governing aqueous dynamics may be effective, but this is still under early investigation.
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Allergan Announces FDA Acceptance of the 510 (k) Premarket Notification Filing for the XEN Glaucoma Treatment System It is also licensed for use in Canada, Switzerland, and Turkey. We are pleased that the FDA has accepted the 510(k) filing for the XEN Glaucoma Treatment System, an excellent complement to Allergan's ongoing portfolio and development programs in this critical treatment area.
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Glaucoma and Anti-Inflammatory Medications Glaucoma and Anti-Inflammatory Medications. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. It usually happens when the fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises, damaging the optic nerve. Often there are no symptoms at first.
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Glaucoma: Top 5 Drugs That Work Prostaglandin analogs are glaucoma drugs available by the brand names Xalatan, Travatan Z, and Lumigan. These glaucoma drugs have few systemic side-effects associated with changes in the eye itself. This glaucoma treatment is used mainly in open-angle glaucoma. Alpha-agonists are a third type of glaucoma drugs that not only reduce the production of aqueous humor but also increase drainage of the eye. This category of glaucoma drugs includes Apraclonidine (Brand name: Opidine) and Brimonidine (Brand name: Alphagan).
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Glaucoma Natural Treatment and Prevention Top Foods for Glaucoma Diet. Here is the glaucoma natural treatment diet: Foods high in carotenoids – Orange and yellow vegetables are critical to provide sufficient vitamin A to keep eyes healthy. Check out these foods highest in antioxidants. Fresh fruit and vegetable juices – Juices will provide essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to keep eyes healthy.
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- These are eye drops or pills that reduce fluid production in the eye. Examples include: 1  Dorzolamide (Trusopt®). 2  Brinzolamide (Azopt®). 3  Acetazolamide (Diamox®): an oral medication. 4  Methazolamide (Neptazane®): an oral medication.
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Glaucoma secondary glaucoma is caused by a number of different things including medications such as corticosteroids eye diseases systemic diseases or trauma to the eye in other words the glaucoma is a secondary condition to something else that is causing it
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Glaucoma Medications and their Side Effects All are intended to decrease eye pressure and, thereby, protect the optic nerve. Currently, in the US, eye drops are often the first choice for treating patients. For many people a combination of medications and laser treatment can safely control eye pressure for years. Eye drops used in managing glaucoma decrease eye pressure by helping the eye’s fluid to drain better and/or decreasing the amount of fluid made by the eye. Drugs to treat glaucoma are classified by their active ingredient.
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Combination anti-glaucoma drugs: win-win for patients and physicians A final consideration is allergic reactions to the glaucoma drugs. “With both Combigan and Simbrinza, the allergy rates are unknown. Brimonidine is a component of both drugs; when it was first introduced, it was associated with a 20% allergy rate.he availability of combination anti-glaucoma therapies is a boon for patients and physicians when considering that about 40% of patients with glaucoma require two or more drugs to control elevated IOP levels.
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- Autonomic drugs used to ensure maximal pupillary dilation preoperatively, which is essential for a successful lens extraction. Short-acting mydriatics often are used. Most commonly used mydriatics are phenylephrine hydrochloride and tropicamide.
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- What To Eat To Prevent Glaucoma. With glaucoma you really have to stock up on greens. Kalea, broccoli, spinach, cucumbers, beetroot tops, swiss chards, and the likes. These are high in potassium, which helps your body to draw the sodium out of your cells.
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Understanding Medications for the Ears and Eyes It is of special concern to people older than 40 years of age. Although glaucoma is sometimes treated surgically, pressure in the eye can usually be reduced, and blindness prevented, through use of eyedrops. Frequently prescribed drugs for this purpose are timolol, betaxolol, dorzolamide, and latanoprost.
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Glaucoma Treatment: Eye Drops And Other Medications These drugs work by decreasing rate of aqueous humor production and can be used alone or in combination with other anti-glaucoma eye drops. Common side effects associated with this classification of eye drop include red or bloodshot eyes (ocular injection), upper lid elevation, an enlarged (dilated) pupil and itching.