Dorzolamide ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle User Reviews

• Anonymous
• July 29, 2022

"Dorzolamide has given me side effects of dizziness, ringing in the side of my head, severe blurry vision, tiredness, and laziness. Glaucoma drops cause blurry vision that's not right because it's supposed to save eyes, not damage them so I can't see correctly. Distance changes with drops. I could go on and on, but I won't scare anyone."

• fam...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 3, 2016

"Have had glaucoma since I was 30. I am now 76 with little optic nerve damage. This is one of two glaucoma drugs I take--latanoprost is the other. Have been on both for over 15 years (including the brand names before those two generics). This drug initially stung but got better as the years passed. I thank them for helping me keep my sight. I am also very lucky and have received excellent medical care as well as an early diagnosis."

• Agn...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 5, 2019

"I am 74. Currently using Dorzolamide Hydrochloride Ophthalmic solution 2% in the left eye twice a day and Latanoprost in the left eye. Had surgery for glaucoma in the right eye and using Durazol twice a day in the right eye. I suffer from drowsiness and fatigue, and sleep a lot, often all afternoon. I also take Levothyroxine, 50 mcg for hypothyroidism. Even if I take two pills instead of one, it doesn't help. I wonder if the dorzolamide is causing my drowsiness and fatigue."

• joa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2023

"My blood pressure spiked after taking it for one week. It leaves a very bitter taste in the throat and mouth. Even though this tends to be a rare side effect, it happened to me. I have discontinued use and will continue with latanoprost, which has no side effects."

• cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2023

"I experienced excessive tearing, which causes almost constant blurred vision. I only have vision in one eye, so unable to drive a vehicle safely in traffic. It takes more than 24 hours for effects to diminish, so daily dosage is impossible."

• Thi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2017

"I didn't have a good experience with dorzolamide. It burned intensely during application, and after a few days caused very red, itchy, sticky eyes with yellowish discharge, almost like pinkeye. I always had to stop using it after a few days."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 27, 2016

Dorzolamide ophthalmic "I noticed my husband coughing more than usual for a while now. Dr. mentioned something today about asthma being affected by one of the two eye drops he uses. Trusopt is one of them. He doesn't have asthma but does have a lung condition for which he has had a slight cough in the past."

• KCa...
• March 6, 2021

"Dorzolamide ophthalmic 2% burned my eyes when used to the point tears are running down my face and experienced burning pain. My pressure did not change during treatment with this drop. I told my doctor how can a drop stay in your eyes when you have tears running down your face from the burning pain. I no longer use this eye drop, burning pain and no change in pressure."

• She...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 9, 2019

"Diagnosed in 2012 with open-angle glaucoma. I am now 73 years old. Latanoprost 1 drop at night for 7 years; dorzolamide 1 drop 3 times daily the past 4 years. My pressures are under control. Dorzolamide used to sting a lot until about 2 years ago. New formula?"

• Jun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2021

"I started having very marked memory issues. One day, I couldn't remember whether I had just come home from my father's house-a three-hour drive-that day or the day before; I put a cup of water in the microwave and turned right around and poured another cup to heat up only to discover one was still heating up. I have left the stove on several times; I couldn't remember where to turn to come home. This side effect affects 1 in 300 but was scary. It took a few days before the effects started to lessen. This was an add-on with very little gain and a big, big downside."

• oil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2016

"Just started taking this 2x daily in combination with Lumigan 1x daily. The dorzolamide burns my eyes, and the Lumigan doesn't."

• Anonymous
• August 2, 2013

Dorzolamide ophthalmic "No side effects at all."