Simbrinza for Intraocular Hypertension User Reviews

• Kar...
• July 25, 2013

"Very effective in decreasing eye pressure from 34 to 19 in one week. Side effects started increasing at two weeks, including blurriness, eye discomfort, drowsiness, and syncope. I am stopping Simbrinza on day 15."

• Cup...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2020

"Simbrinza lowered my eye pressure, but I noticed at times I have fallen asleep due to low energy levels. I gained a lot of weight in my mid-section, including my breasts. Mid-section weight gain is listed as a side effect."

• Chu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2020

"This is an addendum to the review I wrote on 12/15/19: The feeling of fatigue and drowsiness after applying Simbrinza is consistent and may even have gotten a bit more intense. I also discovered that this drug drops my blood pressure by 20-30 points systolic and 5-10 points diastolic for about 2-3 hours after applying the drops. Not a big problem for me, as my 'normal' blood pressure is a little on the high side. If you normally have low blood pressure, be aware of this."

• DEN...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2019

"Well, what to say. It did the job bringing down my eye pressure (which was essential), but the side effects were fairly significant. Stuffy nose, dry cough, tiredness, anxiousness, night vision issues, BP changes, pinhole pupil (only for the first week), generally an unwell, foggy kind of feeling. That said, don't avoid taking it if you have a high eye pressure situation. It's worth some of the above due to its efficiency, but pharmacists and ophthalmologists should be more diligent in understanding the potential side effects and carefully monitoring patient feedback. This is NOT a side effect-free medication by any means!!!"

• Chu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2019

"Intraocular pressure went from mid-20s down to 14 after about 10 days of using Simbrinza. The only side effects I've noticed are blurring of vision for about 10-15 minutes after use, dry mouth, and a slight bitter taste in the back of my mouth for 1-3 hours after use, and maybe feeling a little fatigued. Overall, it works well to reduce eye pressure, and side effects have been fairly minimal for me."

• Jta...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 14, 2019

"Post cataract surgery, developed some mild pressure, foggy vision. Dr. gave me these drops, cleared up my vision in minutes! I read the side effects and will be tapering off, mainly because the Dr. said it (pressure) would clear in time. This med was indicated to speed up the process. It worked, I was so happy, I called the Dr. office and left him a message."

• Mik...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 23, 2022

"Swollen, itchy, and red lower eyelids. Crust has formed on upper and lower eyelids on the outside of the lids. Very tired all of the time. It did lower my eye pressures significantly. I use it twice each day."

• Rud...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2018

"Terrible side effects. Lost all night vision, and bright lights cause glare so bad I cannot drive a car after dark. My life has been destroyed. Blurred vision and double vision."