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prescribed medications that can affect your eye health. Medications that may cause double vision or eye problems -------------------------------------------------------- Medications that cause double vision and other eye conditions...treat [osteoporosis], and it can lead to [inflammation] in the front, middle, and back part of the eye. Symptoms of inflammation in the eye include: - Blurred vi…

rx:medications glaucoma iop:intraocular-pressure

david

My iCare Home almost always shows my eye pressure spikes on my left eye up to a range of high 20's to low 30's about half an hour after I start working on the computer...and I have to work. When I get up, walk around, up and down the stairs, my pressure in that eye goes back down to 18 or 16. I wear blue light glasses and everything and the "seeing" is done by my right eye mostly, my left eye

computer-use eye-strain glaucoma

anonymous FitEyes member

Why none of the eye lubricants that are sold off the counter in the USA include hyaluronic acid in their formula? Any side effect or contraindication...In Europe and Latin America is the number one prescripciton for dry eye

hyaluronic-acid dry-eye

Jose Ribe

From this part of your question I get a clue: > the "seeing" is done by my right eye mostly, my left eye can barely see the letters on the screen. I believe your left eye is experiencing strain. To resolve that...local Bates teacher. 2. Use EMG biofeedback to determine if there is muscle tightness around that eye. If so, learn to relax the muscles in your face. 3. Cover your …

david

When I dispense a drop of glaucoma medication into my eye from the Rx bottle, how large is that drop? Can my eye absorb or retain all of that drop, or is some of it wasted? What is the eye...s maximum capacity in terms of absorbing an eye drop

eye-drops

anonymous FitEyes member

Hello, I'm using Travatan Z to both eyes and SLT + Alphagan to the right eye only. Starting last week, I see increase in IOP which I don't know what's contributing it...I'm still in the area of "target pressure", but I see an increasing trend of IOP on my left eye. I started from 13-16 and now I'm 15-18, I didn't changed anything (maybe adding Pyruvate? I'm not sure when). One thing I did notic…

eye-strain

Mor

doctors don’t realize the extent to which we have or will have access to hyaluronic acid for dry eye in the United States. Indeed, I find lubricant eye drops with hyaluronic acid widely available in the USA. I have seen them...water molecules, and is highly biocompatible as it is naturally found in high concentrations in the eye. Clinical studies have shown that HA protects corneal epithelial da…

david

Patients were complaining that some of the company's drops caused stinging and burning in their eyes. Could he find a fix? York, head of the research lab at the company's Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters, knew one way to ease the...eyedrops isn't regulated, he said recently. Some are over 50 microliters, more than twice what the eye can hold. So his team created a 16-microliter drop — a microdro…

terry

How can I make or purchase Vitamin C Eye Drops

Vitamin-C-Eyedrops

mopo85

Here are the steps I have used to bathe my eyes in soothing herbal solutions. 1. Buy 2 glass eye cups. - NOTE: when you wash your eye cups, do **not** sterilize them with isopropyl...alcohol -- any such residue will cause stinging when you use the eye cups. - You can wash the eyewash cup with warm soapy water after each use. - Optionally, you can rinse the cup with hydrogen…

david

You may be interested in these related FitEyes links: - [Stress and Eye Pressure - Solving The Equation] - [Stress Most Correlated With Increased Eye Pressure] - [Consciousnes and Eye Pressure - further...thoughts] - [List of all the things that affect eye pressure] - [Water drinking test for glaucoma and self-tonometry research] - [How Much Does Eye Pressure Fluctuate?](http://fiteyes.com…

david

Eyelid massage and meibomian gland expression can be helpful for dry eyes. However, it is very easy to do the technique incorrectly and to put pressure on your eye globe when doing these massages...gland expression in a way that accomplishes the desired result without putting pressure on your eye globe. Many eye massage techniques include the instruction similar to "don't push too hard." But th…

iop:intraocular-pressure eye-massage eye-rubbing

david

Youth glued to screens show signs of an eye problem seen in much older people. Story based on research by Dr Alex Muntz New Zealand youth who spend long hours on screens...show signs of an eye condition typically seen among the elderly, University of Auckland research shows. A study of more than 450 attendees...time of over 43 hours, according to research just published in the journal Contact …

computer-use

anonymous FitEyes member

got very similar results. Some of the techs at my glaucoma specialist's office have said that dry eyes could cause my IOP to read higher than expected. However, that would depend on the type of tonometer being used. I believe...that Reichert air puff tonometers may be more affected by dry eyes than the Icare, but that's only my guess. Also, the amount of dryness you experience would make a dif…

anonymous FitEyes member

I would like to share personal experience of my recent integrative eye therapy from the Netra Eye Institute in Edison, New Jersey. The intent of my post is to spread awareness and help the community...I have been suffering with mild primary open-angle glaucoma for the past 18 years. I have been using eye drops to control the eye pressures and have also undergone laser eye procedure about a couple…

presbyopia vision-restoration myopia:near-sighted Ayurveda visual_acuity Micro-Acupuncture/Glaucoma Integrative-therapy

sparnaik

Are there any known side effects for Insulin eye drops? Can anyone who has tried them share their experience of using insulin eye drop? I would like to consult with a doctor...regarding trying insulin eye drops but I am seeking more information on the potential side effects here first

iop:intraocular-pressure insulin

Sherry

Of course the answer depends upon how severe are one's dry eye symptoms. Dry eye is a common complaint among those of us with glaucoma, and it generally does not stop FitEyes members from...using a tonometer. I know patients with mild dry eye syndrome who do **not** have any problems using an Icare or a Reichert 7CR. If your dry eye is mild, it may suffice to just blink...using their tonometer. …

david

has been diagnosed with glaucoma, you’re probably aware of how critical it is to take prescribed eye drops regularly. But there’s another, often overlooked, factor at play: *how* exactly these eye drops are being instilled. A...this very issue, revealing that a surprising number of glaucoma patients are not administering their eye drops correctly. Below, we break down the study’s key findings an…

eye-drops glaucoma

david

Yes, eye pressure changes all the time! Eye pressure changes every day. It changes every hour and it can even change every minute...accepted facts. It is well-known that there is an ocular pulse stemming from the heart beat. Your eye pressure is pulsating about 2 to 4 mmHg with every heart beat. It is also generally understood that eye pressure changes...time of day and with postural changes. **…

david

to read something that you used to be able to see clearly with no problem. Blame your aging eyes. Much like our joints, our eyes undergo age-related changes. While eye problems can affect people of any age, some conditions...become more common after age 40. ### Getting older? Three common eye conditions **Presbyopia.** The lens of the eye gets stiffer with age, which makes it harder to focus o…

dry-eye eye-health presbyopia glaucoma pvd:posterior-vitreous-detachment cataract

david

I am wondering how the Icare tonometer readings are affected by dry eyes

icare-tonometer self-tonometry dry-eye

Callum2014

Check whether the muscles in your face, particularly those around your eye area, are becoming tense while doing computer work (or anything else). Consciously relax them. Make a point of doing this

David

I would like to know if citicoline eye drops are safe and effective for glaucoma. I especially seek feedback from real glaucoma patients who actually tried...these eye drops

eye-drops bak:benzalkonium-chloride

anonymous FitEyes member

Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well. I'm a student researching eye disorders and treatments. I'm looking to interview people who use eye drops for glaucoma, to ask about their **experiences

technology rx:medications side-effects diagnostic-testing

azureh

gt; Is there any study on whether dry eye condition affects the measurement of IOP using the iCare tonometers? Dry eye condition affects virtually all tonometers...known among experts in the field, although I am not aware of a study specific to the iCare and dry eye. (If I locate one I will update this answer

david

Can eye pressure change daily? Does it change every day

glaucoma

david

Please see this related post for information about insulin eye drops: [Insulin eye drops to lower IOP and regenerate retinal ganglion cells | Ask FitEyes](https://ask.fiteyes.com/p/9487

david

Has anyone used insulin to lower their eye pressure and to reverse vision loss per these articles? [https://coolblindtech.com/breakthrough-study-shows-insulin...eye-drops-could-restore-sight-of-glaucoma-patients/][1] and [Insulin signalling promotes dendrite and synapse regeneration...let us know how you did it and the results you got? This article explains how to dilute insulin for eye drops…

iop:intraocular-pressure slt:selective-laser-trabeculoplasty insulin

bcdefg1

life. Yacedrah Williams recently found that out first hand as she mistakenly used glue instead of eye drops. It was a simple mistake according to [WXYZ.com,] > The small bottle of eye drops is about the same size as the one containing...Williams realized the mistake immediately. When she attempted to wipe away the glue it sealed her eye shut. **Luckily, Williams was wearing contact le…

accidents:trauma eye-drops

david

and I think it is proving to be beneficial. I have redness and crusty scaling from my regiment of eye drops which include Timoptic Occudose, Simbrinza and Vyzulta (all preservative free). I seem to have most adverse eye reactions...and nothing to worry about????? So I use 2 drops of Dr. Christopher's and it seems to make my eyes feel better. I'm very interested to hear if anyone else has …

cayenne-pepper

david

Hi, Eybelis or Omlonti eye drop was approved by FDA Sep 2022. I checked around and didn't see it in market yet. I heard it is pretty effective in lowering...eye pressure. Anyone knows where to get it in US

efficacious-treatments

Sherry

glaucoma, hypertension or ocular surgery and if their IOP measured greater than 20 mm Hg in either eye upon enrollment. The final analysis included 52 eyes from 26 patients with a mean central corneal thickness of 540 m before...majority (81%) being female. Participants wore scleral lenses for 6 hours in one randomly selected eye, and the other eye was the control. At the 2- and 6-hour marks, g…

contact-lens

david

bellow) that was recommended by many of you, the readers here, and I'm grateful for it. 1. Keep the eyes moist. I keep on using my MSM drops and other lubricant eye drops. 2. Keep looking away every 20, or so minutes, as someone recommended...check my breathing and correct it if too shallow. 5. I try to keep the room light, it appears my eyes don't lie staring at the computer in dark ro…

silentsneg

you. Any doctor can write you a prescription if he believes it might help you. Apparently insulin eye drops can be prepared by diluting plain, fast insulin with water in a 1 to 10 proportion, plus standard buffer substances...so that the drops have the same pH and tonicity as the eyes. Then, an absorption agent or penetration enhancer such as polyoxyethylene-20-oleyl ether (0.5%, Brij93, Sigma-A…

I have been told by my ophthalmologist that having dry eye syndrome rules out using an Icare. Is that true? I have also seen a reference to this in an Icare ad. If it is true that I cannot

self-tonometry tonometer dry-eye

anonymous FitEyes member

between diabetes and AD. This is why some researchers say that diabetic complications within the eye is the manifestation of type IV diabetes of the eye and Alzheimer's disease is a manifestation of type III diabetes of the...weaker over time, don’t perform well and eventually die, destroying the vision in that part of the eye. Insulin eye drops seem to offer two important potential benefits fo…

good at sensing and moving subtle energy, I can suggest that you establish a circuit between your eyes and your lower dan tien (a.k.a. tan t'ien or dantian). However, if you are in downward dog or any inverted yoga posture, you would...not** establish an energetic circuit between your eyes and your lower dan tien. You would **instead** prevent energy from building up in your eyes or head, and k…

david

read a book where the author claimed that foam rolling might reduce blood pressure but could raise eye pressure. I tried to find more information about this topic through Google, but I didn't come across much useful information

exercise

flyingpig

we find the data on the response at other ages?? I'd be interested in trying this drop in just one eye. I'm bedeviled by one problem eye, with a sulcus lens due to failed cataract surgery, such that the two eyes really behave differently...get glasses that work as well as my pre-surgery progressives (which are no longer correct for EITHER eye

Dave deBronkart

Maybe the IOP rise is caused by reactions and adjustments our eyes make to the light, especially when that light's brightness is too different to that of surrounding light. Try turning...a level as you can use while still seeing things clearly. A warm hue (yellowish) may also relax the eyes better than a cool hue (white/blue). There's software for this, e.g. f.lux https://justgetflux.com

David

The title of this post includes, "Insulin eye drops to lower IOP." Unfortunately, it is starting to appear as if they may not meaningfully lower IOP. The FitEyes member...I know who has the most experience with insulin eye drops says: > I have verified with my home tonometer that plain insulin does lower IOP but by just about 2 mmHg and **for less...regard to neuroprotection and possibl…

david

Which prostaglandin-class glaucoma eye drops have worked best for you? I am using Latanaprost by Bauch and Lomb. What are your thoughts on that particular one? Have

rx:medications xalatan:latanoprost eye-drops glaucoma

anonymous FitEyes member

Hi Thanks for response checked with my Reichert rep; said same thing dry eye can result in poor 7CR scores I explained I use only 8's and 9's to which he said well then you are in uncharted waters; there...is no published data on validity of 7CR data with dry eyes and scores of 8 and 9 so maybe 7CR reads high with high values of IOP, maybe it does not; is unknown he suggested I do and publ…

engrav

specific drops I use.) These volumes greatly exceed the reservoir and absorptive capacities of the eye, which range between 6 and 8 µL.[1] [2] [3] Excess medication volumes are associated with ocular and systemic toxicity,[4],[5]. The

david

With the tonometers we use for home eye pressure monitoring, there is nothing that stays in contact with your eye, unlike the Goldmann tonometer used by most ophthalmologists...The Goldmann stays in contact with your eye for an extended duration. Your eyelid could contact the prism of the Goldmann tonometer. The Icare HOME tonometers (including...Icare Pro, TA01i, etc.) do not stay in contact wi…

david

I saw nerve growth factor eye drops at https://www.prospecbio.com/beta-nerve_growth_factor The above product is expensive but it would be worth the...approved by FDA but it doesn't target Glaucoma nerve damage. Please tell me if nerve growth factor eye drops could be effective at regenerating the optic nerve in glaucoma

eye-drops glaucoma optic-nerve vision-restoration ngf:nerve-growth-factor slt:selective-laser-trabeculoplasty

Sherry

Is there any study on whether dry eye condition affects the measurement of IOP using the iCare tonometers

self-tonometry tonometer dry-eye reichert-7cr-tonometer

Teton Bob

How do you find a glaucoma specialist who will pay attention to your eye pressure date and charts from your home tonometer

self-tonometry iop:intraocular-pressure

anonymous FitEyes member

I'm in the UK, and ordered citicoline eye drops from Italy last year after reading about the potential of Citicoline here on FitEyes. They duly arrived, but I could...time, and I soon had to stop. I read somewhere that BAK is used to facilitate absorption into the eye by "roughening" the surface of the cornea somehow, and not just as a preservative, which is its advertised use. If so, these

anonymous FitEyes member

As a new iCare user, I am noticing that my eye pressure increases when I am working at the computer. I have low pressure first thing in the morning and again at the end...of the day. But once I get on the computer and start working my pressure goes up. In one eye particularly (R). The other (L) recently had trab surgery and only goes up a little. **What's not clear yet to me is whether it's ju…

computer-use glaucoma iop:intraocular-pressure

anonymous FitEyes member

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