Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Eyes are dry from glaucoma drops. other than artificial tears are there any other remedies.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dry eyes : Preservative free artificial tears, oral omega 3's, and warm compresses. If not helping you can try punctual plugs and or restasis.
Answered 3/31/2013
5.2k views
Preservative allergy: Allergy to preservative should be ruled out. Typically this manifest as itching and redness. Preservative free medication is available. If actually secondary to dryness, try different tear drops. All are variations of lubricant and water. Just need to find right combo. Perhaps a gel based drop such as systane gel would give more relief. Restasis and punctal plugs are alternatives. Flax oil.
Answered 7/5/2015
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
In general , will 1 eye drop control glaucoma for a longer period of time than an slt treatment?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If parent w/glaucoma is resistant to treatment of drops & laser lowering eye pressure, will daughter w/glaucoma inherit resistance to treatment?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Glaucoma in early stage. Will 1 eye drop control pressure longer than 1 slt treatment? Is 5-10 yrs. Reasonable amount of time for either treatment?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My sister diagnosed as open angle glaucoma suspect in 1 eye has been given cosopt. Is this drop unusual as a first line treatment?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can modafinil or Depakote cause glaucoma?I am diagnosed and 29 years old.If i take my treatment eye drops am i sure i will not go blind?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Night glares+starbursts worsened even after using artificial tears.Anti-glare glasses - no help.Eye power perfect.Not cataract/glaucoma. Cause/remedy?
Which glaucoma treatment medications will not not dry my eyes out even more? I have dry eyes, and i recently found out that I have angle-closure glaucoma as well. While researching glaucoma treatments, i read that some medications can cause dry eyes. I wo
I've beed diagnosed with closed-angle glaucoma for 2 years, but I'm not under treatment. My eye started hurting last night? Any eye drops I could use?
In glaucoma, if 1 eye drop doesn't control eye pressure, is slt laser preferable as a 2nd line treatment instead of adding 2nd drop as treatment?
How best can glaucoma be managed, in addition to eye drop treatment to bring down ocular pressure?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
