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Carson
 IP: 193.16.149.250 Feb 13, 07 - 4:40 PM |
Drops and cardiology (long post!!)
Hey guys, quick question. My last eye exam indicated that there has been a slight rise in my IOP despite my Azopt/Xalatan regime (the drops reduced to to around 15 in my right eye, but its raised slightly to 17). As there has already been significant damage to my optic nerve he's worried that even these little increases are too high a risk. He then recommended that I have referral to cardiology (I was born with a heart murmur although haven't required any treatment or anything for it as I grew out of it) for a check up before he administers new drops. He wasn't very clear on what these new drops would be, although Im now guessing steriodal based ones. Before I spent more time stressing out looking at Google has anyone had any exeperience (professional or otherwise) of steriodal drops, especially over a long period (Im 29 now and assume its a lifetime regime). |
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Dave
IP: 193.62.251.16 Feb 14th, 2007 - 11:44 AM |
Re: Drops and cardiology (long post!!)
I strongly doubt he/she is suggesting long term steroid treatment. Steroids are not used to treat increased Intra-Ocular Pressure, in fact they have a tendency to raise IOP. I think he/she is considering a class of drugs called Beta-Blockers. These have a lot of medical uses but when used as an eye drop they decrease IOP by reducing production of the fluid inside the eye. They are generally well liked by patients, but they can have side effects related to the heart and lungs. I think your optometrist/ophthalmologist is checking you over for disorders (such as hea block, heart failure or slow heart rate) that would prevent him prescribing a Beta-Blocker. If your work up is normal he/she will feel comfortable with addingto/changing your medication. Hope this helps. |
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Dorothy Hannam
IP: 142.167.218.153 Sep 13th, 2007 - 10:08 PM |
Re: Drops and cardiology (long post!!)
Been there done that:) I used Beta Blocker eye drops for years but eventually had to switch as my respiratory system started to protest and it was getting more and more difficult to recover from simple colds. I now use Xalatan in both eyes at night and Alphagan in the left eye morning and night, my left eye is where I have some damage and the pressure tends to be higher in that eye without meds. |
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