Beta Blockers - Glaucoma Medication | Driving with Dr. David Richardson

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The beta blocker class of #glaucoma medications is one of the oldest, most affordable, and effective treatments of glaucoma. However, there are a number of important things anyone prescribed this medication should know. In this video Dr. David Richardson discusses the side effects, ideal dosing, and pearls of getting the most out of this medication.
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@susankapur4364 Жыл бұрын

Good to know that it's better to administer Timolol early in the day rather than at night. Thank you!

@Steph_7d7 Жыл бұрын

I work in a freezer and these drops definitely make a person way more susceptible to the cold. So much so im gonna be asking my eye doc for an alternative medication.

@KathyFoleywriter 3 жыл бұрын

So important for me to hear. I have low blood pressure but have to take something for my serious glaucoma. Just started timolol perservative free because I'm very allergic to preservatives. Going through a rough patch right now seeing two specialists next week. Wish me luck. You are very helpful.

@deborarichardson6605 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr. Richardson

@FionaSavemoney 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous, so much information in 12 minutes. Really appreciate you making these. I know they will never get the viewing figures of a cat video but they are so appreciated and so important to those of us fighting this disease.

@vidyawagle7590 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your video! It was so helpful!

@harpreetkaur8570 2 жыл бұрын

Highly informative.. Thanks doctor May God bless you

@cathywhyte1257 11 ай бұрын

Hi Dr David Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and understanding. Your efforts empower me to go forward in addressing my recent diagnosis more informed ... really helpful . Thank you

@woopy6176 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you're helping a lot of people

@donnapierce4801 3 жыл бұрын

Like your teaching. Not the driving.

@ahenzeaccessories 3 жыл бұрын

I used to be on# timolol but suffered palpitations for years. I was put on #betopic a month ago and it's just been fantastic apart from the unexciting burning sensation I get on contact. Thanks for this information. Greetings from #Ghana , #Accra

@Moonshineiii Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information . Is this your last video ?

@dustindusten 11 ай бұрын

Ty~

@ashedwards1311 2 жыл бұрын

I miss you guys.

@jamesc5363 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again, Dr Richardson for your informative videos. I am very surprised and slightly concerned to learn that Timolol does not work effectively when applied at night. Yet, I have received instructions to use the drops at night time. After learning about negative effects of preservatives and requested, I am now using Ganfort PF 0.3/5 (bimatoprost/timolol). I am keen to change my application time to morning in this case? Would you agree to this? Thank you.

@jkd6969 Ай бұрын

I am in my 60ies and Timolol drop lowers iOP but it lowers my blood pressure quite considerably to 80/60.

@pfung45 10 ай бұрын

I was recently diagnosed with glaucoma and was recommended Cosoft, and I suffered running nose and mucus in the throat for 3 weeks.

@philstark9716 3 жыл бұрын

I had beta blocker eye drops for two years. Had poor sleep and felt ill. When I came off had horrendous withdrawal affects so be warned.

@princessegohoungo2142 Жыл бұрын

hey I had timolol eye drops(beta blocker) for a week but started feeling sick as well. Nausea, slow heart rate and lightheadedness. I stopped taking them like two days ago but the symptoms are still there. for how long did you have the withdrawal effects?

@philippedanks4866 3 жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you so much for your very useful videos. Could you in an other video talk about extreme dipping at night very often followed by hypertension in the morning ? As an example, after wearing a 24h Holter, my cardiologist measured my dipping with values down to 6.4-4.1 at night and hypertension of 18-14 early in the morning...with no evident explanations and no medication to fix the issue. What in your opinion could cause the night extreme dipping and the hypertension in the morning ? Thks again and best regards. Philippe.

@09Youba 3 жыл бұрын

I've had glaucoma for 33 years and I have learned more in 12 mins. that I never new. After being on beta blocker's for this long would they cause cataract lens to become blurry? l

@cathycharron-folsom4504 6 ай бұрын

I had massive reaction to beta blocker that caused systemic inflammation in every part of body and caused dvts in legs. Have circulation and severe Raynauds

@fnodior3324 2 жыл бұрын

It timolol has benzal too!!!

@nosoftspot9915 Жыл бұрын

Hi, hope all is well, I have glaucoma and I'm on a topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor/beta blocker eye drop, which is triggering systemic autoimmune issues, no matter how healthy I'm eating or fasting. Any suggestions? Thank in advance

@mustafazadran5298 3 жыл бұрын

I have glaucoma. I'm not upset. What can I do now? Surgery is done?

@rajk-qk7ne 2 жыл бұрын

How to treat retina detachment caused by mercury toxicity, are there any treatments....

@jimrogers4809 2 жыл бұрын

can long term use of timolol cause cataracts or is that not possible. Also is fixed combination timolol safe for your eyes and blood flow to eyes as long as you take it beofre 4pm, do you still recommend fixed combination timolol as long as patients take it beofre 4pm

@teetoomaa 3 жыл бұрын

Doctor thank you for this video..I'm from nigeria and I was recently diagnosed of early glaucoma and i also have high blood pressure aswell so i'm currently on medications IVYMOICELL and BRIMONIDIN Eyedrops and also BP Medication but i take mine 3 times daily for the BRIMONIDIN and 4 times daily for the IVYMOICELL then the BP drug only in the morning. I want to ask if this is right for me..I just started treatment late march and i'm not seeing improvement..I still feel pains in my head everyday...Please sir i will appreciate if i get a response..

@christiankasie9493 2 жыл бұрын

I can direct you to a good hospital, drop your number and am also from Nigeria

@recoveringbaptist2023 2 жыл бұрын

I refuse to use prostaglandin analogues any longer. Turned my once beautiful eyes into zombie eyes. Totally sunken into my head. Ugh.

@ascoltani4107 9 ай бұрын

And what do you use now?

@ashedwards1311 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@user-cf9np9cy8q 2 жыл бұрын

Dr eyes nice

@curiousgeorge1556 2 жыл бұрын

Cool Low blood sugars and contraceptive LOL Well they do work The one side effect was low blood pressure HOORAY Thanks DR DRIVER GOOD WORK KEEP DRIVING

@jimrogers4809 2 жыл бұрын

l have been taking azarga a fixed combination timolol drop for 6 years , it has the preservative BAK in it. l have'nt noticed any problems of side effects does that mean BAK is not harming my eyes? should l ask to switch to another eye drop thats preservative free , is it safe to stay on azarga

@DrDavidDRichardsonMDSanMarino 2 жыл бұрын

Most people tolerate BAK well enough when using only one or two drops each day. Problems generally appear in those who require 3+ drops each day or who have taken these preserved eye drops for years.

@johnwallen438 3 жыл бұрын

Is Cosopt and Trusopt the same?

@DrDavidDRichardsonMDSanMarino 3 жыл бұрын

No. Cosopt is what is called a “fixed combination” of Trusopt plus timolol (a beta-blocker).

@kcmic7225 2 жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed glaucoma when I was 21! I remember being so upset. I like the beta blockers because they do not make your eyes bloodshot like the P.A's do. However, being on timilol I noticed exercise resistance and fatigue.. I cant break a sweat on the treadmill any thoughts on this? Do most people get this?

@DrDavidDRichardsonMDSanMarino 2 жыл бұрын

Beta-blockers are known to reduce heart rate which can be an issue when trying to workout. I recommend punctual occlusion (plenty of videos on how to do this online) immediately after using timolol. Alternatively, betaxolol is a beta-blocker glaucoma medication that is less likely to cause low heart rate (but it stings and must be used twice a day).