Netarsudil ophthalmic and Red Eyes: What Users Say

• Tan...
• June 28, 2019

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I was on these drops for about 2 months. One drop in each eye once a day along with Travatan. The pressure was low after the usage, but the side effect was significant. First, I noticed that my eyes became more teary and wet in the morning, and my eyes were extremely red all day long. Later, combined with seasonal allergies, my eyes felt irritated all the time. After 1 month of use, the pressure was under control at 12-13. At this point, my eyes were very irritated and I had puffy eyes. My doctor advised me to stop using it and prescribed steroid eye drops to calm the irritation, and just continue with Travatan. I am a 46-year-old female with hereditary glaucoma, and I have been using eye drops for over 20 years. These drops do work, but the side effects are tough."

• 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!"

• 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."

• 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."

• Tin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2023

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I tried this drug 3 times. From the first use, I couldn't tolerate it. This time I tried it again, and I experienced worsened blurry vision for 3 days, eye pain, and red eyes. I'm done with this, I don’t care about the doctor getting mad, I’m mad too, it’s awful."

• GZE...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2019

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "It was awful! My eyes were red, then developed an allergy to the drops, eyes swollen and red. It took a month for the swelling to go away after I stopped the drops. I couldn't open my eyes in the morning! DO NOT try these drops. I ended up with steroid ointment for the outside of my eyes and antihistamine drops for the inside of the eye."

• JPM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I tried it, and it lowered my IOP (in combination with Lumigan), but it causes extreme redness. Switched to Simbrinza, but it had multiple side effects, so I am trying Rhopressa again. Eyes still red, but that is the only side effect."

• 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."

• Kat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 25, 2020

For Intraocular Hypertension "After 7 weeks, pressure didn't change. The super red, bloodshot eye (just 1) was unreal! Broken blood vessels were all over the eye. This from 1 drop every night. Dr. stopped prescription."