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Does Rhopressa Cause Redness In The Eyes?

I just started with my first dose of Rhopressa last night and have very red eyes. I looked this up and it seems to be a common side effect, but it doesn t give information on whether or not the eye adjusts and the redness eventually goes away. This is really an embarrassing look.
Sat, 11 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This is a new antiglaucoma drug and all antiglaucoma drugs containing Timolol can cause redness as a side effect. You have to talk to your ophthalmologist and ask if your drug can be changed. Changing a drug without checking your prescribed medication properly would be dangerous.

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Does Rhopressa Cause Redness In The Eyes?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This is a new antiglaucoma drug and all antiglaucoma drugs containing Timolol can cause redness as a side effect. You have to talk to your ophthalmologist and ask if your drug can be changed. Changing a drug without checking your prescribed medication properly would be dangerous. Hope it helps.