Netarsudil ophthalmic and Itching: What Users Say

• wrw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2018

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "For 3 years on Lumigan to control IOP, but I started to gain pressure, so the doctor added Rhopressa to the mix. Ever since, I’ve had very red eyes, burst vessels in the sclera, puffiness, lid irritation, and itchiness - although the pressure DID go down initially by about 25%. After 6 weeks, the pressure is up a bit, but irritation continues. For me, this is NOT an effective nor safe drug. I caution others to use free samples or never buy more than one month's supply. Way too expensive for the result!"

• DEP...
• August 2, 2019

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I was given Rhopressa about 6 months ago along with my other 3 drops (using 6 times a day) when my pressure was higher than the doctor wanted. From the beginning, I experienced watering eyes and was told it is one of the side effects but would stop after a couple of weeks. When it didn't, I chalked it up to allergies, but now that this much time has passed and I don't have allergies in the off-season, I began looking into the fact that it is still the cause of the Rhopressa. I have been surprised at how many of the reviews I have read that are so similar to what I am experiencing. I have an appointment with my doctor next week and intend to have a conversation with her to hopefully eliminate the use any longer. Does it help the pressure? Hard to say because it still appears to go up and down. I'm tired of my eyes watering, itching, and being puffy all the time. And don't even get me started on how it has been to even get a prescription filled for it. Don't recommend it at all."

• 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."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have normal tension open-angle advanced glaucoma. After the initial week of Rhopressa use, I experienced great discomfort. After the body adjusted to it, I was very pleased with a 4-6 point reduction in pressure. Thought this was my wonder drop for glaucoma. However, after 2 months of use, I developed excessive tearing followed by redness, lots of discomfort, and constant itching of eyelid rims. I have stopped using it and gone back to original drops. It did lower pressure significantly, but the side effects are so severe and intolerable."

• 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."