Brimonidine / timolol ophthalmic for Glaucoma User Reviews

• Leola
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 12, 2018

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "I am writing to complain about the packaging of the Combigan eye drop made by Allergra. I use the 5ml drops in both of my eyes. I always run out of the medicine 2 weeks in. At the most it has lasted 3 weeks. First of all the tip of the bottle is too large. When you turn the bottle up a lot comes out, therefore I am emptying the bottle faster than I should. Also, I use the drops in both eyes so that is double the problem. I would like to contact someone in the main office regarding this problem. "

• Eric
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 11, 2020

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "Combigan has been effective for me, with no side effects. However, the price is way, way out of line. This is not a difficult or expense drug to produce, and Allergan is price gouging those of us us need it, and can't tolerate other alternatives."

• Neil...
• October 7, 2015

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "so far in 1st 6 weeks has lowered my eye pressure from 23 in both eyes to 14 in both eyes. It is a beta blocker so also can lower your blood pressure. I've reduced that effect by putting pressure at side of nose-corner of eyes with my fingers, where medicine can enter the blood stream. I recommend those that don't do this technique, see how to do it correctly on some instructional you tube videos."

• Ms Rere
• August 28, 2017

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "My eyes are very red and everyone thinks I have been smoking weed,-that's how bad they look. They hurt and are light sensitive. I am going to ask to change to something else. I can't deal with this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2015

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "I am not a recently diagnosed glaucoma patient. This medication was introduced when my previous medication was no longer working well. Although this drug lowered my pressure significantly, the side effect produced was extreme lupus-like symptoms which I continue to experience over seven months later. After taking the drug for two weeks my ophthalmologist discontinued its use. I realize there are side effects with all drugs. This is one in which I was not adequately informed of the risk and which I regret having taken.."

• Momtad
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2019

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "The doctor prescribed combigan eye drops and the pharmacy filled the prescription. Neither told me it has beta blockers and what beta blockers do. After I almost passed out a few times, I investigated for myself and found out and realized the betablocker was causing the problems. Now I'm down a couple of hundred dollars, but at least I'm still alive."

• xntrix
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2023

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "Used Combigan 1 time. Stings when you put it in but not horrible. Immediate headache, then queasiness. Woke up this morning and I cannot see with or without my glasses unless I look through the bifocal. Reading is almost impossible, as is writing this review. I am hoping this drug has not done permanent damage to my eyes. Trying not to panic. Will go to doc this morning."

• Eric...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 18, 2023

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "I've been using Combigan for 5 years. It's been very effective in maintaining the pressure in my eyes, and I've not experienced any side effects. The medication is expensive but Combigan generics have recently been approved by the FDA, and I'm hopeful one will come to market in the near future."

• TJ1AW
• January 28, 2010

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "My left eye pressure was 24 using timolol maleate drops. After 2 weeks my left eye pressure is now 11. The eye doctor told me to keep using my supply of timolol in the right eye as it's working on that eye. This is a great product."

• bea
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 21, 2015

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "I've had glaucoma since I was 9, and I've tried many glaucoma medications. I've also had glaucoma surgeries. Combigan has been the most effective drop for me, with fewer side effects than some other drops I have tried."

• LilPi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 19, 2015

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "I was on Betoptic for years and my pressure was still a bit higher than we wanted it to be. After some trial & error, we've discovered that if I put the Combigan in one eye and the Betoptic in the other, my pressure is better than it's ever been. Around 14 which is unheard of me. It's working great and the only side effect I have is a bit of redness at times."

• Jill
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2021

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "After 1 week of taking Combigan, I developed Sjorgren’s syndrome, dry eyes, dry mouth, inability to sweat, nasal dryness, severe headache, altered mood change, depression, severe dehydration, muscle pain, burning respiratory tract on breathing among many other things.... it’s just horrible. I also developed hypotension."

• MarlsW
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 6, 2021

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "I have been diagnosed with glaucoma 8 months ago and this drug was my third option, since the other two was stronger with severe side effects. I ended up experiencing the same horrible side effects with this one as well, severe headaches, depression, eye pain, sensitive to light, extreme dry eyes, dry mouth, nasal dryness, low moods, no energy, blurry vision, heavy eyelids, my daily functioning impacted, forgetting things, felt horrible every day. I stopped using it and I need to do the lazer treatment because my pressure is still high."

• Baroq...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 21, 2022

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "Very difficult to dispense only one drop. Cannot tell when the container is almost empty. Better dispenser is needed. Most pharmacies don’t stock Combigan. Hospital where I had kidney stone related surgery didn’t stock Combigan."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 29, 2023

"I've been taking Combigan and then the brimonidine timolol for over 10 years for glaucoma and usually get the full amount for each bottle of drops, 5ml. It originally dropped my eye pressure from 58 in one eye and 57 in the other to 12 and 13. Over the last 6 years, my pressure has been between 13 and 15 in both eyes and my eyeglass prescription hasn't changed. The price was outrageous, just in the last two years. I shopped around and now the price is still kind of high, but not like it was in Jan. of 2022. It has been good for me!"

• James...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 28, 2014

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "It helped lower my pressure but made my eyes persistently red."

• Anonymous
• January 26, 2011

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "My eye pressure still varies from 14 to 36. Combigan did not work for me."

• Rinda...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 24, 2019

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "Dry mouth, dizzyness, near fainting on 3 occasions, feeling unhappy. Changed to Azarga (Brinzolamide/Timolol) and feel a lot better."

• tm9
• February 27, 2013

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "Works good for me."

• Carol
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2021

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "Do not use Combigan - it made me loose 80 Percent of my hair."

• Ree
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2021

Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) "Severe allergic reaction. Eyes and lids dark red, severe pain, burning, swelling. Rather take my chances with no eyedropper than use"