eye drops for glaucoma

[Mekong Bob]

Lumigan or Xalatan

Lumigan available in local Chiang Mai pharmacies for 490 baht per 2.5ml bottle.

Any experience (good or bad) with either Lumigan or Xalatan?

Can you send me a PM response? Thanks!

[lopburi3]

Such medications are normally to directly lower eye pressure to limit any further damage (loss of sight) for us with glaucoma. I have had good results using Xalatan (morning) in combination with Cosopt (morning & night). But have had a number of medications over the years - it should be done under supervision with pressure readings taken every couple of months and good exams made (and yearly or so CVFT to map damage done - and hopefully prove the positive results of treatment).

As had father stop taking medication after a location/doctor move - and result was blindness for several years prior to his passing - don't make the mistake of not treating or feel the price/effort is not worth it would be my strong caution

[Thanyaburi Mac]

I, too, used Xalatan for many years, along with combos of other eye drops at various times. Saw my glaucoma specialist at the Rutin Eye Hospital about every three months for IOP (Intraocular Pressure) check for 20 years. Essential to have these periodic checks as a few times the IOP spiked and he changed eye drops for me.

Later the IOP spiked in one eye and was uncontrollable by eye drops so he performed a Trabeculectomy operation, which worked. A few years later the other eye spiked, also uncontrollable, so a Trabeculectomy on that eye, too. After which he told me to stop the eye drops for both eyes to see how the IOP is going.

Results? I've not taken eye drops in either eye since February 2011, IOP stable since then, last checkup last month: L-10, R-9, fine.

Mac

[ericg1953]

I, too, used Xalatan for many years, along with combos of other eye drops at various times. Saw my glaucoma specialist at the Rutin Eye Hospital about every three months for IOP (Intraocular Pressure) check for 20 years. Essential to have these periodic checks as a few times the IOP spiked and he changed eye drops for me.

Later the IOP spiked in one eye and was uncontrollable by eye drops so he performed a Trabeculectomy operation, which worked. A few years later the other eye spiked, also uncontrollable, so a Trabeculectomy on that eye, too. After which he told me to stop the eye drops for both eyes to see how the IOP is going.

Results? I've not taken eye drops in either eye since February 2011, IOP stable since then, last checkup last month: L-10, R-9, fine.

Mac

Very much the same story with me although I'm still on the zalatan and azarga. I'm at Rutnin every 3-4 months for regular check ups and 1 time annually for a more in depth exam. So far so good. I was diagnosed during my yearly checkup at Bangok Pattaya Hospital. I've been on the meds about 6 years

[rumak]

On 11/11/2014 at 1:39 PM, lopburi3 said:

Such medications are normally to directly lower eye pressure to limit any further damage (loss of sight) for us with glaucoma. I have had good results using Xalatan (morning) in combination with Cosopt (morning & night). But have had a number of medications over the years - it should be done under supervision with pressure readings taken every couple of months and good exams made (and yearly or so CVFT to map damage done - and hopefully prove the positive results of treatment).

As had father stop taking medication after a location/doctor move - and result was blindness for several years prior to his passing - don't make the mistake of not treating or feel the price/effort is not worth it would be my strong caution

Hi again lb3     You have been very helpful..and I am calling on you once again  ????    I have been on Xalatan for a about 2 months...things seemed to be going ok but now sometimes have higher pressure in one eye.

I can noticably feel it sometimes..  Yesterday the reading was 24 IOP    Are you still on the same combo (xalatan and Cosopt?)   I am going back in 2 weeks but am pretty sure another drug will need to be added.

Any up to date feedback on your experience would be very welcome.  

And anyone else with similar situation I would like to hear what drops are working...or not

thanks to all !

[lopburi3]

I have been on the two medications for five years or more now and they still seem to be controlling pressure - but one eye is normally a bit higher than the other (in range below 18).  Often get a high reading with air blast however so has to be checked directly by doctor for true reading (which is almost always lower 15 area).  If can not control with medications they have operation option also.  And if VFT tests do not indicate any more loss of vision it might not be required as same pressure is not the same result in everyone.  

[ivor bigun]

I use ganfort eye drops,they are made in Ireland and imported to Thailand,my eye pressure has now been perfect for a couple of years,it is quite expensive in he chemidts 1500 b for 1 month,but only 750 b in the govt hospital .

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