Hi every one,
I became sensitive to the preservative "Benzalkonium chloride", found nearly
in every eye-drops.
How can I obtain eye drops without this substance.

Long time, no post...
My right eye has been twitching quite a bit over the last few days.  Anyone
know why?  My left eye hasn't really twitched at all over the same time
period.  Thanks for any input.

Hey all.  I have glaucoma in both eyes, but also suffer from amblyopia
(I'm near 50 and know there's no cure for this at my age, yet).  My
right eye is basically legally blind but my left eye is still
correctable with lenses to 20/30 or 20/40 (not sure).  I'm taking

I have a LONG history of eye surgery.  I was born with cataracts. First one
was in 1978 when I had the cataract removed from my right eye.  Second one
was in 1982 when they did the left eye.  At that time the surgery was VERY
different and I was put totally out for it and they ...

I've been medicated for Glaucoma for 15 years or more.  About 18
months ago I was switched to Xalatan (once a day), then about 12
months ago Alphagan was added (twice daily).
   I have developed very red (bloodshot) eyes within the last few

I was started on 1 drop 0.5% Timolol per eye prior to cataract surgery last
December because eye pressures were 20 and 22.  I confess to being a
lifelong insomniac, needing about 6 hrs. sleep a night.  Gradually, I
noticed that I was waking after only 1 1/2 hrs. of sleep, then had ...

Through the last 4 years my pressure readings were about 23/24 with no
changes in VF.  I have thick cornea at 645.  Six months ago I had a new
doctor who gave my readings as 32.  And in between I had seen an optometrist
who checked  my pressure on several days and gave the readings ...

Does anybody know if there is much difference bewteen xalatan and travatan??

I am looking to recruit a group of volunteers to test a perimetry
screening software that has been developed very recently by Peristat
Group LLC, a California start-up company. The program with
instructions is posted at www.keepyoursight.com. It allows users to

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

performed by a glaucoma specialist in So. Calif. this morning. I was
diagnosed last week with angle closure glaucoma which, per the doc, is quite
uncommon, especially for a myopic (that's me).
One hour post-op, he took IOP readings. The left eye which was 23 before the

My Opthamalogist just gave me samples of Restasis for dry eyes and his
nurse seems to think this med can actually CURE dry eyes or sjogrens --?
I would like to hear what you think of this med . I have a real problem
with this and I am really eager to get some help .And do you think  ...