Rhopressa and Burning: What Users Say

• Eye...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2019

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have normal tension glaucoma and recent pressure was way up. Asked Doc if there were any new drugs, and he gave me a trial sample of Rhopressa. After the first use, I woke up with burning, red eyes. When working on my computer at work, I noticed extreme blurriness. Also felt a little dizzy and continual fuzzy vision. This is the worst experience with any glaucoma drop I have tried over the past 10 years. I don't understand why no one can develop a more effective drug with minimal side effects."

• Hal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2019

For Intraocular Hypertension "Began using this drug in addition to my current eye drop when my pressure started creeping up after long-term use of Xalatan. Been using it now for about 2 months. It has reduced my eye pressure, but I am not happy with the side effects. My eyes are always red, I've had several incidences of burst blood vessels, itchy, burning eyes, and my eyelids and the area around my eyes itch like crazy. Not sure if I want to continue the Rhopressa...will meet with my ophthalmologist at the end of August for a follow-up. I am a 58-year-old female who has been treated for ocular hypertension for 10 years."

• nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2019

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I wish there were more user reviews when I tried this drug many months ago. I had a bad experience using this drug. My eyelid margins became inflamed, eyes inflamed and red, gloss over eyes, and tearing and burning eyes. My vision was impaired, and my wife needed to do all the driving. My eyes were unsightly. Side effects continued for the duration of use. Doctor discontinued after 10 days and returned to a previously used medication with better pressure results."

• Con...
• February 22, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have been using Rhopressa for 14 months, once a day in each eye. I too hated the initial use experience... it felt like I was pouring acid into my eye. Keeping it in the refrigerator helped. The pain upon application went away in 2 weeks. Early evening usage cuts down on the daytime eye redness. Ocusoft Plus Lid Wipes cut down on lid margin itch. Rhopressa has brought my pressures to 7 and 8 from 11 and 13. I have seen an increase in burst blood vessels in my eyes, which are uglier and more frequent than those prior to Rhopressa. I am now trying Vyzulta for a month to see what happens because I was not comfortable feeling that I was causing some type of damage to my eye, even though there was no data to support that feeling. I have been paying $100 for two 2.5 ml bottles. I purchase by phone and it is mailed to me."

• Anonymous
• January 12, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have been prescribed already 3 eye drops. But these drops are the worst. Burning, stinging eyes, redness, and my vision blurry. Got worried because my vision is blurry. Thank you all for the reviews. Will definitely discontinue tonight. Calling the doctor on Monday."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Have been using Rhopressa once a day for a few weeks in one eye. My vision is so bad since starting this drug, I can barely drive or see my face in the mirror. It is frightening how severe the vision blurriness and lack of acuity are. Now the edges of my eyelid are red, swollen, flaky. My eye burns constantly. Nightmare in a bottle."

• Bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2021

For Intraocular Hypertension "I was warned about the red stoner eyes that I'd have for about a month, but I didn't get that far. Within minutes after using the drops, I developed an allergic reaction - shortness of breath, cold tight feeling in my chest, nausea, eventually weakness. I was hospitalized for a day and a half. During that time, I used the drops a 2nd time, under medical observation, to see if that's what caused my symptoms. It was. It's been three days since the last use, and I'm just now starting to feel less weak. I'd be curious to know if others had an allergic reaction. Aside from that, my vision became cloudy, eye runny, and that is still happening. Also, eyes are still bloodshot and burning. The hospital refused to return the sample when I was discharged because it was too dangerous for me."