Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle User Reviews

• Jea...
• July 22, 2017

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "I was allergic to dorzolamide, which made my eyes itch and redden all around the eyelids. Dr. changed me to Cosopt, which has no additives, and the itching and redness left! I use it daily with no problem for glaucoma :-)"

• Vee...
• January 22, 2021

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "For starters, my eyes were better with the old Cosopt. The Cosopt PF is not lowering my pressure. My eyes are overly sensitive to light. The vial they come in is poorly designed. When twisting off the flange/top, I have lots of spillage and may get one drop out of each vial. My eyes burn a lot, and I have to use a warm compress. The older Cosopt drops in the hard plastic bottle were better for my eyes than the PF drops. The cost is unreal for those on fixed incomes. 30 years of glaucoma and 17 eye surgeries. I can still drive. Have problems with dark colors and reading shiny print material and smaller fonts."

• Hed...
• April 29, 2020

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "I started using Cosopt 2x daily, and after a few days, I experienced really bad chest pain/spasms, digestive pains/discomfort, and itchy eyes, but I continued use. After a few more days, the discomfort seemed to improve, and I felt like my normal self. One month later, when I opened a new package, on the 3rd or 4th, I started having chest pain/spasms, upper and lower back discomfort, anxiety, depression, and I was extremely emotional to the point of tears. I stopped the drops for a few days, and the symptoms improved! I’ll restart the drops and see what happens, and I will definitely inform my doctor. Not sure if it’s effective, I’ll see the doctor in a few weeks for a pressure check."

• iGu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2021

"This med dropped my pressure from 14 to 12, but seemed to worsen my vision, which had been stable for some time. See a haziness lately that was not as bad before. Will switch back to regular Timolol tomorrow. Bad taste side effect is a little annoying, but changes in vision are very troubling."

• Coc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2019

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "Had 2 surgeries since June 2019 because my blebs closed up from previous eye surgeries. I’ve been on Cosopt PF since June and am experiencing every side effect imaginable. Nausea strikes an hour after application, but no vomiting yet. It blurs my eyes. I feel sick all over, flu-like symptoms, I become irritable because I feel so rotten. I start crying and get depressed, and it limits me to everyday activities. My personality changes. How can I avoid these side effects? My mother was able to take timolol, no problem."

• Rai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2018

"Difficult to 'stomach' the taste in my nose and mouth after taking the drops. I've been on a lot of drops (at least 7), and these are the worst experience. It's only been 4 uses, and I dread it every time. They burn slightly also, but not as bad as Vizalta. Been using drops and had 4 laser surgeries over a 9-year period. Insurance won't cover Lumigan anymore, which was working fine. Insurance won't cover name-brand Alphagan either, so this horribly vile drop was my new prescription to use with the generic Alphagan. 50-year-old female."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2023

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "I find it burns for a minute after instilling. Something I'm trying to get used to. I also get a weird taste in the back of my mouth. Dr. suggested using artificial tears first, then using the Cosopt. I use the unit dose drops, which is great for travel."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 26, 2017

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "I have been suffering from bouts of laryngitis. Had bouts this year, had many tests done, nothing comes back. When I see the doctor next, I will mention eye drops as I feel this may be what's causing whatever is wrong. Worth asking as all tests done show nothing."

• use...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2023

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "I really don't know if this product works, as my appointment is in 2 weeks. This drug was added to the first drop originally prescribed. First drug, no issue. This one is hard to drop due to the viscosity, so sometimes I get a lot, sometimes hardly anything. Also, as someone else mentioned, about 30 minutes after use, there is a terrible taste in the back of my throat. This drug is prescribed twice a day, but you have to wait at least 5 min before using any other drops. This causes me to just skip it, and I end up using it only once per day. I'll be anxious to hear what my doctor says. I'd rather just have the laser surgery than use any drops."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2017

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "This was the worst drop I tried, and I've tried a lot. My doctor didn't ask me if I had any heart problems, and I do. It was just a bad situation all around."

• bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2015

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "I experienced an allergic reaction to Cosopt with a fever and a rash. I have had glaucoma for 15 years."

• 1sr...
• February 12, 2015

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "Stings my eye. I am a 73-year-old male. I have glaucoma and corneal implants. I also take Alphagan. They seem to work equally well."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 24, 2015

"Do not like the side effects - red eye and eyelids, sulfate taste."

• Che...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 20, 2019

Dorzolamide / timolol ophthalmic "I had side effects of coughing, drainage, trouble breathing, and chest pains after using Cosopt for several months. The side effects became progressively worse, but eye pressure was good."

• Tam...
• October 12, 2021

"Was referred because insurance never re-approved Combigan, but this solution irritates eyes and does not help with pressure in eyes."