Can you tell me if it's okay to use eye drops to lower high eye pressure. any optometrists?

Depends on what's causing the high I pressure: If you have glaucoma, and have already been worked up by your eye doctor, then the eyedrops that are used are determined based on your other medical conditions present. If not, you have to be worked up first completely by the eye doctor to determine if you even have glaucoma. If you have narrow angles causing this, then eye drops won't be enough! You may also need laser iridotomy done to reduce pressures emergently.

Glaucoma drops: Glaucoma drops are safe and effective in lowering eye pressures. However, there is always the possibility of an allergic reaction or other side effects. Also, just because an eye pressure is high does not necessarily mean it needs to be lowered.

Ophthalmologist: Glaucoma is best handled by medical doctors termed ophthalmologists. Optometrists can do a fine job prescribing eyeglasses and contacts but are not fully trained medical doctors. Best to stick with a real doctor. Anti-glaucoma eye drops are the standard starting treatment for eye pressure determined to be too high putting vision at risk.