|
Science Forum Index » Medicine - Vision Forum » Preservative free anti-glaucoma drops
Page 1 of 2 Goto page 1, 2 Next
|
| Author |
Message |
| Salmon Egg |
 Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:53 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
What kind of preservative free eye drops are available for treating
glaucoma? My ophthalmologist agrees that preservatives can give
problems. It seems that all of her offerings contain BAK.
I apologize that I do not remember who first warned be about
preservatives.
Bill |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Jason Sperry |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:53 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
WTF?
Why not do the bates method? |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Zetsu |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:21 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
Quote: I apologize that I do not remember who first warned be about
preservatives.
It was Neil Brooks who warned you. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Dr Judy |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:16 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
On Apr 13, 2:47 am, Jason Sperry <jasonsperr...@gmail.com> wrote:
Quote: WTF?
Why not do the bates method?
Untreated glaucoma can lead to permanent blindness. Do not use the
unproven Bates method to treat this very serious disease. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Dr Judy |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:18 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
On Apr 13, 1:53 am, Salmon Egg <Salmon...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Quote: What kind of preservative free eye drops are available for treating
glaucoma? My ophthalmologist agrees that preservatives can give
problems. It seems that all of her offerings contain BAK.
I apologize that I do not remember who first warned be about
preservatives.
Are you having symptoms of BAK sensitivity?
Almost all the therapeutic drops do have BAK, it is not your doctor's
fault; she can only prescribe what is available.
There may be some unit dose drops available, ask your pharmacist to
research whether your current drops are available in a unit dose
formalation.
Judy |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Zetsu |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:56 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
| There have been cases in which glaucoma was cured. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Zetsu |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:02 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
| I am being serious. This is not funny advice. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Zetsu |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:50 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
On 13 Apr, 21:46, "Mike Tyner" <mty...@mindspring.com> wrote:
Quote: "Zetsu" <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> wrote
There have been cases in which glaucoma was cured.
I have a friend in Nigeria who wants to send you some money.
-MT
Tell him to send it over, then. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Salmon Egg |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:51 pm |
|
|
|
Guest
|
In article
<3c035834-b176-42f1-a0d7-ea88146f0565@p25g2000pri.googlegroups.com>,
Dr Judy <mpace99@rogers.com> wrote:
Quote: On Apr 13, 2:47 am, Jason Sperry <jasonsperr...@gmail.com> wrote:
WTF?
Why not do the bates method?
Untreated glaucoma can lead to permanent blindness. Do not use the
unproven Bates method to treat this very serious disease.
Even if the Bates method worked for refraction correction, why would
anyone even think of it for glaucoma,
I have been thinking cannabis. Are eye drops available? Would that
require a preservative?
Bill |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Mike Tyner |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:46 pm |
|
|
|
Guest
|
"Zetsu" <absolutelyinvincible@hotmail.com> wrote
Quote: There have been cases in which glaucoma was cured.
I have a friend in Nigeria who wants to send you some money.
-MT |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Don W |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:55 pm |
|
|
|
Guest
|
"Zetsu" <absolutelyinvincible@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d3b86a53-3f86-4c99-a3be-ab05b86ef1fd@w5g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
Quote: There have been cases in which glaucoma was cured.
Playing around with funny advice is irresponsible in this area. The
treatment of glaucoma and its effect on the patient is best left to the
professionals, some of who have nerve enough and kind enough to remain on
this god-forsaken, rabid bulletin board. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Anon E. Muss |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:02 pm |
|
|
|
Guest
|
On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:53:36 GMT, Salmon Egg <SalmonEgg@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
Quote: What kind of preservative free eye drops are available for treating
glaucoma?
Off-the-shelf? Preservative-free timolol maleate ophthalmic solution
was (still is?) available in the form of the MERCK brandname TIMOPTIC
-- see <http://tinyurl.com/5sow9u> is the only I am aware of.
Non-BAK preserved topical IOP lowering drops include, at least,
Alcon's TRAVATAN-Z (see <http://tinyurl.com/5wf5bs>) and Allergan's
ALPHAGAN-P (see <http://tinyurl.com/64p7ly>).
Places like Leiter's Pharmacy in San Jose (see
<http://tinyurl.com/6ewjur>) can compound a bunch more.
Quote: My ophthalmologist agrees that preservatives can give
problems.
It can.
Quote: It seems that all of her offerings contain BAK.
Almost all of them do. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Don W |
| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:09 pm |
|
|
|
Guest
|
"Zetsu" <absolutelyinvincible@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9906161c-9ba3-4267-b1b2-de53909fbf43@t12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
Quote: I am being serious. This is not funny advice.
Actually it is extremely funny advice. And I hope you know it. (Do
you???). There is some chance that someone just may take it (your comments)
seriously. With the resultant damage that just might ensue.
By the way, from what concoction does "absoutelyinvincible" name come
from?
You are wrong medically, physiologically, ill mannered, disrespectful and
(last (hah!) but not least, hurtful and unkind).
(Did I leave anything out??). |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Zetsu |
| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:06 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
Quote: from what concoction does "absoutelyinvincible" name come from?
Well, when I was making a hotmail account I couldn't decide what to
call it, and most of the names I wanted were already taken up, so I
just decided on 'absolutelyinvincible' because I knew that no one else
would have that name, and I think it sounds cool too. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| John Sheridan |
| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:21 am |
|
|
|
Guest
|
On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:09:35 -0700, "Don W" <dwilgus@prodigy.net> wrote:
Quote:
"Zetsu" <absolutelyinvincible@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9906161c-9ba3-4267-b1b2-de53909fbf43@t12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
I am being serious. This is not funny advice.
Actually it is extremely funny advice. And I hope you know it. (Do
you???). There is some chance that someone just may take it (your comments)
seriously. With the resultant damage that just might ensue.
We should also add that if he says he has a cure for things
like glaucoma, he is essentially practicing medicine without a
license which is a serious crime. If he is really 16 years old
then maybe he can get away with it for now, but if he continues
when he gets older then he could get in trouble... |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
