Inherent Wide Angle Glaucoma At Age 50

My (inherent) wide-angle glaucoma was diagnosed by a kind man, my Optician. His body language guarded, he searched for someone along with me, to break bad news, noting irreversible damage. I'd rapidly lost by failure to account for 30% of my adult vision. Being without all/any treatment for the Glaucoma for about twenty agonizing months. Indicating that I begin using Xalatan "one drop in each eye before bed daily." Adding "If I used more drops that it would not help my situation." I believe I disagree yet without power to convince. Factually; for whatever reason, I DO enjoy relief from pain, headache, visible swelling, (iop?) when that prescribed amount is readministered 8 or 12 hours again later (BID). I experienced marked relief; well, what and why the discussion? As "pricey" $101.97 for the Rx actually is; and my Medical NOT paying, how is my decision to treat my malady twice within each day going to cause harm? Your thoughts? -A Contact Lense Wearing, Street/Motorcycle Riding Gal.

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Using it twice daily, for a prolonged period of time, could actually increased your IOP, according to FDA warnings, thus it is best to follow your doctor's prescribing instructions. Its typical side effects as listed as possibly including eye redness, burning, tearing, and irritation.

Is this the only medication you are using?

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Hello, V.; and yes this is the only eye drop I've used although the containers sometimes read Latanoprost.
My Optician DID say as YOU say "twice daily +++IOP" I do agree with you both until on" a few "occasions when using the drops twice helped within my head. And yes, yes, the drops are painful enough to make me hold my breath and "brace" myself additionally I really HATE the red,bleary appearance(vanity) and I want to avoid eye contact. I've always (almost always) employed good eye contact for communication with others. I have zero intentions toward aquiring a marijane-drivers-license. A fine medicinal; in my opinion, but not for me.

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