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Blurred vision after use of Timolol

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lynn34654
lynn34654

Hi,

I have an elderly friend who has glaucoma. She has been prescribed Timolol eye drops, but says that they make her vision very blurred, and as though there was 'a lump of jelly' in her eye, and that the effect lasts for 12-24 hours. She is understandably reluctant to use the eye drops. She has tried other drops but found them difficult to administer. Has anyone else had this problem - and if so, have you found any solutions?

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  • famous37001
    famous37001 lynn34654

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    Knowing this plus the difficulty putting in other drops, I suggest she contact her physician.  Maybe you could help her with that.  He/she needs to know this and can also help her learn how to put in eyedrops.  Good luck.
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee lynn34654

    Posted

    This is one of the side effects of Timolol but I wonder if she is putting too many drops in her eyes if she finds them difficult to administer.   She needs to contact her doctor or consultant to explain the side effect. 

     

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