Glaucoma is a disease of the eye caused by excessively high pressure within the eye. Lowering the pressure in the eye will forestall blindness Trusopt eye drops, manufactured by Merck, are used as a remedy to lower the pressure in the affected eye. Dorzolamide is the generic name for the drug. The drug belongs to a class of drugs called carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. The prescribed dose is 1 drop in the affected eye 3 times a day. This drug needs to be used continuously. A glaucoma test should be given periodically by your physician because it is not a condition that warns you, you will not feel pain in the eye on account of glaucoma. Be careful when buying this medication online, many medicines online are Chinese counterfeits. Have faith in the company before making your purchase.

As with most drugs there are possible side effects. Some of these are blurred vision, eye discomfort, tearing, a dry feeling when first applied and a bitter taste in the mouth. Headaches, fatigue, sensitivity to light and nausea have also been reported. If the side effects are too severe your physician might write a prescription for different eye drops. All of you have seen the advertisements on television for drugs. Their side effects at times seem almost as bad as the original condition they are attempting to alleviate.

If you are using other eye drops, wait about 10 minutes between the two medicines. If you are feeling fine you must continue to use this medicine because glaucoma does not give any warning signs that prompt you to use the drops. A good idea might be to apply the drops the same time every day.

This is yet another breakthrough in medical research that will help some with glaucoma. If the drug is right for you, have no fear in using the generic brand. Generic drugs are just as effective.