Side Effects of Glaucoma Medications - Scott J. Fudemberg, MD

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  • @forward_ever_ever2595
    @forward_ever_ever2595 Před rokem +17

    I say this to all of the patients in the comments. I was diagnosed at 18, now am 45. Current doctor insists on eye pressure to be at 12, but no higer than 15. She does not believe in generic drugs. Very serious person, which i totally respect. She says you have to assume that you will live to be 90-100 lol that is why you have to keep it down by all means. What i really want folks to try is a regimented diet for 2 months and see what happens. At 5'8" i was near 190 lbs (which is way to heavy for a short person). I decided on the foll...breakfast glasd of water 1st thing. Then fruits alone for breakfast (bananas, apples, paypaya, watermelon, blue berries etc)...with the smoothies added ginger & the melon was the liquid for the drink....if no melon i'd use almond milk. Lunch :peas, provisions like yam, dasheen, cassava, green figs, steamed vegetables (cooked no more than 2mins in some olive oil), salads. CUT OUT ALL MEATS, except fish. The NO NOs': No flour, fried foods, preserved foods (stuff in tins), no sugars..ZERO, no rice.the only liquid consumed was water. I went from 189/190 to 132 in the 2 months...oh no eating after 6pm...only a salad if you must and wash it down with you know what: Water. It was tough the first week and a half but my stomach just tuned in. The hunger pangs stopped. Apart from losing weight i coincidently had my annual check up & tests at the opthomologist. Ran through all the various tests as i'm sure you all do...field tests etc...her reaction when she looked into my eyes was one of awe...i could here her repeating under breath" wow...this is fantastic..everything looks so different". Long story short, i never got those sort of readings, everything was looking great....blood flow was great, eye pressure even better. My blood pressure was also way better..like a 20 yo. Other thing at the side, i used to suffer with acid reflux badly...that just stopped. I have resumed eating some stuff but i dont feel for rice again...i'd eat that and flour once a month...i remain more off of sugars (i do use one teaspoon of honey per day). I know longer call it my diet, but its just my way of life. As someone said...when you think of eating all the nonesense out there ask yourself "in a day, is eating all you can think about? Eat to live, dont live to eat." There has got to be some correlation...visit your green markets more than the grocery...those west indian & asian stores to get those provisons. If you dont know how to cook em, get online or someone who can show you.

    • @richardkranium2584
      @richardkranium2584 Před rokem +5

      My pressures are usually 46 left eye and 44 right eye, been pretty steady since my teens. I hate the meds most give me terrible eye pain and headaches so I have always refused treatment. Well now I am turning 50 with the same pressures and no eye damage at all. So my complaint is, if there is no change or damage in decade why do I need to take these meds?

    • @forward_ever_ever2595
      @forward_ever_ever2595 Před rokem +4

      @@richardkranium2584 sir PLEASE listen to me there is a reason glaucoma is called the 'silent thief of sight'. It takes away your vision slowly over decades... Your occular pressure should NOT exceed 17. You will regret not taling care of this now. The damage is being done internally, with possible bleeding (God forbid) taking place at the back of the eye. Seek another opinion...there are many new meds on, also consider ALT & SLT. Change your diet as well as this helps significantly. Exercise with walks & light cardio to ensure proper blood circulation. With those readings, that is a bomb waiting to explode. It happened to a friend of mine who had a similar outlook as you. Today he is legally blind & regrets it.

    • @ht6035
      @ht6035 Před rokem +1

      @@richardkranium2584How is your eyesight now? I also decided not to use the eyedrops because I am scared of the side effects and those drops can cause cataract. I do not want any eye surgery.

  • @shannoncheripka5627
    @shannoncheripka5627 Před rokem

    I was diagnosed when I was 33 and now almost 53. Both my dad and his mom had it. My dad went blind from it. I have been on lumigan for a long time. But next month, I have to go on something else. Hopefully it won't increase pressure. When I was first diagnosed, my pressure was 62 and 58 and now it is in the teens.

  • @pumpkinpie7254
    @pumpkinpie7254 Před 5 lety +7

    Eye doctor mentioned eye lash growth taking Lumigan to temporarily bring down my eye pressure which is at 26 and I'm only 52 however I've noticed only after one week I'm LOOSING some EYE LASHES :(

    • @ReigningWomban
      @ReigningWomban Před 2 lety +2

      Is it getting better for you?

    • @malibooo
      @malibooo Před rokem

      They will grow back and longer than before. But beware, because lumigan and alphagan are Prostaglandin analogues they will make the skin around your eyes prematurely age and hollow out the youthful fat around the eyes.

    • @pumpkinpie7254
      @pumpkinpie7254 Před 6 měsíci

      @@ReigningWomban update: after using the ( extremely expensive lumigan eye drops ) that thankfully my insurance covered lashes eventually grew like weeds ! did not refill lumigan again.

  • @richardkranium2584
    @richardkranium2584 Před rokem +7

    Timolol sucks, it makes you very lethargic and weak, latanoprost gives serious neck pain and migraines. My pressures have been in the mid to high 40's my entire life with no eye damage at all and I am now turning 50 and still refuse to use the drops. The way I see it if there is no change or damage in decades then I don't need the meds.

    • @TimewithAlisha
      @TimewithAlisha Před 6 měsíci +1

      I was diagnosed at 17 and prescribed to take Latanoprost. I’m 19 now and the drop has given me nothing but a slight droopy eye.

    • @charlottejohnson8677
      @charlottejohnson8677 Před 4 měsíci

      thanks for your reply; i am 70 and i was diagnosed with glaucoma a bout 5 years ago, i do holistic remedies, accupressure aroind the eye area. i have bee following austin goh and avy raye on youtube. i read the side effects of of timolal and latanoprost and it scared me, i have been doing holistic/ alternative r=med. for years plus and i don't do any western meds so far, i am 79 i made a typo error. i do a lot of the dietary for glaucoma lots of veggies fruits etc and supplements. you encouraged me as my doctor has been pressuring me to do the latanoprost and the timolol and he wants to do surgury lasik. my pressure is about 26. God bless

  • @tildalee5213
    @tildalee5213 Před rokem

    Im on truspot 3a day @ lata night ,had 11 ops over covid light sensativuty from op 4

  • @tohare3rd
    @tohare3rd Před 2 měsíci

    just realized this video is 8 yrs old and still nothing has changed...I rest my case!

  • @renjimanoj2800
    @renjimanoj2800 Před 3 lety +5

    Sir..I am from India..any treatment there for loss of vision ( vein damage) ..if yes please reply

  • @TimewithAlisha
    @TimewithAlisha Před rokem +3

    I take latanoprost in my left eye and it’s visibly made my a little eyelid droopy over the past few years. I hate it but I still have to take my eye drop every night. Better a droopy eye than blindness 😣

    • @ayuuu2324
      @ayuuu2324 Před 6 měsíci

      Omg I also started now they make eyelid drop
      I want to ask you I am taking 2 days and my eyes so much red and the doctor say its for start In a week it will go the redness
      I am scarry its too much redness plz answer

    • @TimewithAlisha
      @TimewithAlisha Před 6 měsíci

      @@ayuuu2324 oh my that’s not good, the doctor should switch you to a different drop if it’s making your eye that red! That what my doctor would do anyway. You live in the States, yes?

    • @ayuuu2324
      @ayuuu2324 Před 6 měsíci

      @TimewithAlisha thanks for u reply I am taking travoprost and now my red eye is gone but
      when I start using travoprost I get numbness mouth burning peeling and cracked lips even is difficult to open my mouth .
      and I don't khnow if this from the eye drops .
      Do you hear this side effects because I am confused

  • @pumpkinpie7254
    @pumpkinpie7254 Před 2 lety +11

    Highly recommend anyone receiving early signs of glaucoma results to seek a second option ! I did and turned out the tests I had with original ophthalmologist showed ( a high pressure number, 26 ) ... SECOND OPTION: it was just thick corneas !

    • @Katsem
      @Katsem Před 7 měsíci +1

      I hope you also had a Humphrey field vision test. That how I found out I had lost 40 % of my vision in one eye.

    • @pumpkinpie7254
      @pumpkinpie7254 Před 7 měsíci

      @@Katsem thank you, I've been putting my next ophthalmology appt on the back burner. appreciate it and will make a note of it.

    • @ayuuu2324
      @ayuuu2324 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@pumpkinpie7254 hi I have a glucoma my eye pressure 26 to 24 I make humphery fiscal filed and left eye was 96 percentage and right eye wast 100 percentage so the dr say left eye have some defect so must start eye and eye drop make me eye redness and more side effects is there any other option than eye drops

    • @pumpkinpie7254
      @pumpkinpie7254 Před 6 měsíci

      @@ayuuu2324 I don't know how old you are. I was diagnosed at 52 with beginning stages of glaucoma and the ophthalmologist was too quick to talk me into a surgical procedure.
      Each eye would have cost ( at the time ) approximately $ 600 out of pocket ( with insurance ). It would have been an out patient procedure.
      Something made me not trust her so I went to another opthalmologist and was told I just have thick corneas. Also second doctor mentioned thick corneas are good so.
      That's the best I have for you as I'm overdue to visit my eye doctor for a new script.

    • @TimewithAlisha
      @TimewithAlisha Před 6 měsíci

      is getting a second opinion just going to another eye doctor or is there a special doctor you’re referring to? 😭

  • @enigmaandrews6103
    @enigmaandrews6103 Před 4 lety +4

    what eye drops in your opinion have the less bad side effects in your opinions please?

  • @jasmynpolitethebraillefana4179

    For glaucoma, I take brimonidine, latanoprost, dorzolamide-timolol, and pilocarpine. I've had glaucoma for 17 years and I've been on eye drops that long. I used to take cosopt, Lumigan, and Alphagan.

  • @nanaprn7809
    @nanaprn7809 Před rokem

    You failed to mention that brimonidine can significantly lower blood pressure. Pharmacist compared it to the action of clonidine.

  • @lilianmusyoka7300
    @lilianmusyoka7300 Před 5 lety +9

    I was diagnosed with glaucoma at the age of 20 ama now 23 have been using eye drops ,frequent check ups and visual field tests.

    • @johnboy5355
      @johnboy5355 Před 5 lety +2

      any loss in the visual field?

    • @lilianmusyoka7300
      @lilianmusyoka7300 Před 5 lety +5

      My vision is still good no changes

    • @enigmaandrews6103
      @enigmaandrews6103 Před 4 lety +1

      what eye drops do you use and do you have any bad side effects from them?

    • @Davidsprow14
      @Davidsprow14 Před 4 lety +1

      @@enigmaandrews6103 I am 19, have been diagnosed with post traumatic angle recession glacouma. I take lotanaprobts, no bad side effects that eye can tell. All it has done is make my eyelashes grow and get thicker.

    • @stefaniebuissereth108
      @stefaniebuissereth108 Před 4 lety +3

      Diagnosed at 23 now 39 ...was non compliant for years ...now with vision loss to the left eye but holding on strong....was always very myopic since 6 ...taking my diagnosis open angle glaucoma more serious these days every visual field and pressure check at a time

  • @ramilioverduzco
    @ramilioverduzco Před 2 lety

    My mom took timolol maleate and now her eyes are all red and she is in bad shape. She took travoprost for years with no issue but now insurance doesnt cover it nor the generic.

  • @brucemaclennan9879
    @brucemaclennan9879 Před 6 lety +8

    Six months ago I was diagnosed with glaucoma and prescribed Lumigan drops. Whereas I had never had any problems with eye irritation prior to this my eyes were irritated from day one of the medication. I persevered with it for five months by which time the irritation had become so severe I had to stop using it. at my next appointment with the specialist I was told I now have Blepharitis, I have no doubts that this was caused by the Lumigan, and the next eye drops I was prescribed caused such intense irritation I had to discard them after two days use. When I read the side effects it actually stated that Blepharitis is one of the rarer side effects, and I am informed there is no cure for it.

    • @wildyone172
      @wildyone172 Před 6 lety +2

      I use xalatan. It's fine, or latanoprost

    • @margaretmcgill4210
      @margaretmcgill4210 Před 5 lety +4

      Why would you wait 5 months before seeing your Dr.? If I have problems with my eyes I go and see my Dr. right away as it could mean your pressure has gone up. As it is a serious condition I don’t wait.

    • @user-cf9np9cy8q
      @user-cf9np9cy8q Před 2 lety +1

      Yes my mother in law has done Lumigan for years and her eyes sometimes get very irritated

  • @nathanpriyandran4861
    @nathanpriyandran4861 Před rokem

    diagnosed at 21, now 26 I was slightly loss my right vision, have been using eye drops, how to minimize redness of eye while using drops

  • @aquariandude3195
    @aquariandude3195 Před 3 lety +3

    I take Dorzolamide and have extreme sensitivity to glare and lights night. Has anyone else experienced this? It's becoming quite debilitating for me. I think it is a side effect of the drug. Thanks

  • @advsudipto
    @advsudipto Před 7 lety +1

    I am using combigan 2 times and lumigan 1 times a day ..what types of drop those..

  • @robertoratp
    @robertoratp Před rokem +3

    I have used eye drops for 20 yeas The intra ocular was less than 18 at all tines. So many kind of tests were performed in addition to Visual Field. No test has shown evidences that eye drops cure or help or prevent glucoma getting worse. Some effort should be put to create medication to Regulate intra ocular presure

  • @udaysankarghosh5246
    @udaysankarghosh5246 Před 10 měsíci

    Show constipation and loose motion?

  • @tohare3rd
    @tohare3rd Před 2 měsíci

    apologist for old time medicines rife with side effects ... and in the long run ineffective at preventing sight loss...but they already know this.``

  • @kapleshradi
    @kapleshradi Před 2 lety +1

    Hi doctor i m using travopost and travisight eye drops and i am facing dizziness. What can i do?

    • @semoneg2826
      @semoneg2826 Před rokem

      It was too strong for me...the Dr changed it

  • @harihardutttrivedi3804

    Very low volume of sound inaudible

  • @mateenbhatti4334
    @mateenbhatti4334 Před 8 měsíci

    Hi there. Could you kindly let me know that as I've been diagnosed with glaucoma. I'll be having cataract surgery soon. After that will it be safe to have laser surgery to drain water so I don't have to use drops. Will appreciate your guidance. Thank you.

    • @carolynr2225
      @carolynr2225 Před měsícem

      Check into stint surgery for glaucoma.. they can do this at same time for cataract surgery.

  • @jaanzeb6386
    @jaanzeb6386 Před 5 lety +2

    Watching from United Arab Emirates i have glaucoma i to take the 1 morning and 2 in the night and eye drops name of (Cosopt MSD) and( TRAVATAN )before the 8 years we need more information please comments??

    • @davidlo168888
      @davidlo168888 Před rokem

      God's mercy nano-grade eye drops should be the last-ditch treatment for
      POAG (primary open angle glaucoma)
      czcams.com/video/iswRngmN-cY/video.html
      All glory belongs to God !

  • @jennypurchase3229
    @jennypurchase3229 Před rokem +4

    Yeah and don't forget Ptosis (droopy eye) with Prostaglandin Analogues. It's a biggie and my Ophthalmologist didn't even mention it as a potential side effect. And it's well known by Ophthalmologists, and is well documented. In fact when I had my ophthalmology appointment and mentioned I'd noticed my eye drooping, his response was 'ah that will be the drops' (I had recently started). So why didn't you mention it prior doc??? And it aint written on the safety data insert either. Plus darkness under eyes, deeper eye crease and also the eye can atrophy. Pretty big potential side effects to not even mention them I reckon

    • @malibooo
      @malibooo Před rokem

      Also hollowing of the eye socket, premature wrinkles, they literally make your eyes permanently old. It’s complete BS that it’s reversible. I’m now on Cosopt and hoping that doesn’t have this problem.

    • @ayuuu2324
      @ayuuu2324 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@malibooo is cosopt also have eye drop or not plz answer

  • @mallorys.8066
    @mallorys.8066 Před 4 lety

    My Glaucoma Specialist thi is Latanaprost might be harmful to a baby should I get pregnant. What do you think?

    • @davidlo168888
      @davidlo168888 Před rokem

      God's mercy nano-grade eye drops should be the last-ditch treatment for
      POAG (primary open angle glaucoma)
      czcams.com/video/iswRngmN-cY/video.html
      All glory belongs to God !

  • @UsamaKhan-ww9jn
    @UsamaKhan-ww9jn Před 2 lety

    Plz btye isko use Kr skty hy

  • @lionking8448
    @lionking8448 Před 3 měsíci

    Hello Dr can you please tell me if there is evidence that travoprost eye drops cause psoriasis I have open angle glaucoma and have been taking travoprost for many years.

  • @Eric-ph4yw
    @Eric-ph4yw Před 2 lety

    can you take Alphagan P long term?

    • @davidlo168888
      @davidlo168888 Před rokem

      God's mercy nano-grade eye drops should be the last-ditch treatment for
      POAG (primary open angle glaucoma)
      czcams.com/video/iswRngmN-cY/video.html
      All glory belongs to God !

  • @saulfart
    @saulfart Před 6 lety +6

    Yesterday I was diagnosed with glaucoma and I am only 11

    • @Wonsztojad
      @Wonsztojad Před 6 lety

      :(

    • @nakedluck11
      @nakedluck11 Před 6 lety

      were you hit/ punched in the eye?

    • @mosescuevas35
      @mosescuevas35 Před 6 lety +1

      Saul Beatriz I'm 15 bro and I was born with it.

    • @ginoasci2876
      @ginoasci2876 Před 6 lety

      sorry to hear that. what do you do about it? do you use drops, or have surgery?

    • @mosescuevas35
      @mosescuevas35 Před 6 lety +4

      Gino Asci I'm gonna be honest with you. I don't like using the drops I've realised that they would mess with me as a kid especially the lumigan. I always told my parents I didn't want to take it because I would feel drowsy and depressed also during that time I got really fat and sad. I haven't taken them for like a year all I do is run and workout also eat healthy and I feel great. My vision hasn't got any worse either.

  • @Calisexpensive
    @Calisexpensive Před 3 lety +2

    My daughter is 8 she’s had glaucoma since she was like 4 but I just wanna know if her vision will completely go or will she still be able to see still? She does use these medications the dark and light blue ones

    • @jasmynpolitethebraillefana4179
      @jasmynpolitethebraillefana4179 Před 2 lety +9

      Your daughter's eyes should be fine as long as she's taking her eye drops and seeing her glaucoma specialist. I've had glaucoma since I was nine for 17 years and I've been on eyedrops ever since. So far my vision is stable from my eye drops for treating my glaucoma.

    • @Calisexpensive
      @Calisexpensive Před 2 lety +3

      @@jasmynpolitethebraillefana4179 thank you for your share 🙏🏽

    • @jasmynpolitethebraillefana4179
      @jasmynpolitethebraillefana4179 Před 2 lety +5

      @@Calisexpensive your welcome! I love helping other people with glaucoma!

    • @semoneg2826
      @semoneg2826 Před rokem +6

      Not everyone goes blind with glaucoma once the pressure is controled

  • @chifftimz
    @chifftimz Před rokem

    My Xalacom eye drop produced by Pfizer which is a combination of Timolol & Latanoprost gave me an adverse effect of Tinnitus, hyperacusis, vertigo, Major Depression, anhedonia, anxiety, insomnia, & hypotension.
    It's ruined my life 😡 😭

    • @jacksyful
      @jacksyful Před rokem

      Pfizer ruins millions of lives, they are evil. Most prosecuted pharma co in world!!

    • @TimewithAlisha
      @TimewithAlisha Před 6 měsíci

      oh my, why did they combine 2 different things. I’ve always been a bit iffy about Pfizer since Covid 🙄 that’s really terrible :( have you tried getting a different drop from your doctor?

  • @abdulazeezfathimanadha246

    Dear doctor..I am using the eye drops since Iam 19and Iam 22 now..iam having red eyes after start using them..is there any way to reduce the redness of the eyes

    • @rincyrasak
      @rincyrasak Před 2 lety

      I have the same condition. I'm 20 yesterday I was started to using Latoprost rt but just 1 hour after taking of the drop i'm having extremely red eyes , mild pain and also sensitivity to light.
      Why so...?

    • @ayuuu2324
      @ayuuu2324 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Plz answer I aso started latoprost for just days and I have very red eyes and doctor say its just for start and I t will go after a weak I am scary my eyes are very red😢

    • @TimewithAlisha
      @TimewithAlisha Před 6 měsíci

      @@ayuuu2324 oh i see what you’re saying. If the doctor is saying it will go away after a week, see if it does. If not, give your doctor a call or a visit and explain to them that the redness isn’t stopping.

  • @sylviasolomon2241
    @sylviasolomon2241 Před 3 lety

    Eye drop I had blorry double vision vertigo .rubbish it's liked walking zomby

    • @davidlo168888
      @davidlo168888 Před rokem

      God's mercy nano-grade eye drops should be the last-ditch treatment for
      POAG (primary open angle glaucoma)
      czcams.com/video/iswRngmN-cY/video.html
      All glory belongs to God !

  • @AnaHernandez-od7lp
    @AnaHernandez-od7lp Před 7 lety

    Podría ser en español

  • @tishreni5183
    @tishreni5183 Před 7 lety +1

    Have you worked with women that are pregnant or want to get pregnant and are taking these meds?I can't find suffient info on the safety of these drugs and pregnancy.All the info States that these drugs may cause terotogenic effects.

  • @davidlo168888
    @davidlo168888 Před 4 lety +1

    If AGEs (advanced glycation end products) can be cleared away from ECM (extracellular matrix),
    glaucoma can't be effectively treated and reversed and in the end, blindness seems not avoidable.
    God's mercy nano-grade eye drops can clear away AGEs and similar polar molecules.
    If ECM can be kept in normal condition, of course, aqueous humour circulation won't be blocked
    and IOP can be kept in normal range.
    All glory belongs to God !