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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Glaucoma / August 2004Glaucoma Drops and Cataract Formation??
I have ocular hypertension and have been on various eyedrops to reduce IOP for about 25 years. Currently I'm on Cosopt and Alphagan P, both eyes, 2X day. My glaucoma specialist has commented that a cataract that was noted a few years ago seems to be gowing more quickly than expected. I wonder if some of the glaucoma eyedrops can contribute to or accelerate cataracts? Or, do cataracts just grow at an uneven rate, even exponentially at times, as my cardiologist suggested? Many thanks, Carolyn  SignatureA contented malcontent. http://www.equalizers.org > I have ocular hypertension and have been on various eyedrops to reduce > IOP for about 25 years. Currently I'm on Cosopt and Alphagan P, both [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Or, do cataracts just grow at an uneven rate, even exponentially at > times, as my cardiologist suggested? No glaucoma drops on the market currently promote the development of cataracts. Cataracts can progress at different rates at different times in your life. Take care, Dr. Cohn >>I have ocular hypertension and have been on various eyedrops to reduce >>IOP for about 25 years. Currently I'm on Cosopt and Alphagan P, both [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Take care, > Dr. Cohn Dr. Cphn, Thanks for yet another helpful answer. I know I need the drops, but hated to think they might be causing another problem. I see my glaucoma specialist Thursday for a visual field and will get info re the status of the cataract. I don't yet know in what position it is in the eye (front, middle, back). Cheers, Carolyn SignatureA contented malcontent. http://www.equalizers.org >>I have ocular hypertension and have been on various eyedrops to reduce >>IOP for about 25 years. Currently I'm on Cosopt and Alphagan P, both [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Take care, > Dr. Cohn Dr. Cphn, Thanks for yet another helpful answer. I know I need the drops, but hated to think they might be causing another problem. I see my glaucoma specialist Thursday for a visual field and will get info re the status of the cataract. I don't yet know in what position it is in the eye (front, middle, back). Cheers, Carolyn SignatureA contented malcontent. http://www.equalizers.org |
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