Suggest Treatment For Blurred Vision With Pressure In The Eyes

Posted on Wed, 3 Aug 2016

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Question : Today morning all of a sudden I developed blurred vision....It increased as the day passed by....I
went a an eye specialist....He checked the pressure in the eyes which was around 35....
He told me that there is v high pressure in the eyes.....Only last month I had got my eyes checked...
The pressure tta that time was OK....He has suggested me IOTIM Drops....
Kindly advise....I am worried about my eye sight.... as I read on the internet that it is one of the biggest causes of blindness

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Glaucoma

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
A pressure of 35 cannot be left to be controlled by iotim drop only. I would be keen to use a tablet Diamox or cap Iopar SR twice a day for 3 days to bring the pressure to within around 25 which then will be easily controlled by drop only.

Since this is a transient phenomenon as it was not there sometime back, use oral medicine a short while then continue with drops.

Do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.

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Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (23 minutes later)

Is this condition a danger to ey sight

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Glaucoma

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Good of you to get back to me.
Yes ,it is a danger to eyesight if untreated.If managed well you will be fine.I personally,in my practice,do not allow this level of pressure as a raised pressure causes irreversible nerve damage.So to be safe control pressure by oral medicine and maintain by drops.

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Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (20 minutes later)

How many times i should put Iotim drops in my eyes in one day.......I usually also have dry eyes problems in summers.....Can i use any artificial eye tears or something like this with Iotim.......

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Glaucoma

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Timalol maleate .5℅ has a effective time period of approximately 12 hours.This drop is to be put in twice a day.Dry eye medication can always be used simultaneously.R efresh tears drop is effective in moderate dry eye.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad