Experiences with Alphagan P Eye Drops?

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Hello everyone,

I was prescribed Alphagan P Eye Drops for my glaucoma a few weeks ago and I thought I'd share my findings as to the efficacy of this treatment and see if any similar sufferers of glaucoma have had similar or opposite effects whatsoever.

Why I Started Using Alphagan P:
I was recently prescribed with Alphagan P by my ophthalmologist because my intraocular pressure or IOP was slightly increased the last time I had myself checked. I have been using it for a month now and felt it would be best to share a little of my findings and read from others.

My Experience So Far:

• Effectiveness: I have also realized that the IOP has come down drastically since beginning on Alphagan P which my doctor has also complemented was safe levels.
  
• Side Effects: At first, I developed light inflammation and redness of the eyes. It was slightly inconvenient, but that wore off in the first week of use. I also slept a bit more during the first couple of days of using the medications as I was informed that that comes with the territory.
  
• Usage: The taste of the drops is non-chemical and the best thing is that its usage is very simple. I take two lots of dose in the morning and evening as instructed. The appearance of the bottle is fine, versatile and I have not experience any problem with the dropper.
  
• Other Benefits: Additional to the decrease in IOP, the rest of improvements are unnoticed on me. But I did find out that, it is useful in preserving the optic nerve and that was bit relieving.
  

Questions for the Community:

• Long-Term Users: If you are one of them who use Alphagan P for the long-term basis, how has it been for you? Have you experienced any side effects that appeared progressively?
  
• Effectiveness: To those who were previously using Alphagan P has the said medicine helped in maintaining and controlling IOP after using it for more than a year?
  
• Alternatives: Has anyone of you change from Alphagan P to another type of medication? If so, what was the reason you switched from the previous medication and how the new medication was different?
  
• Tips and Tricks: Is there any suggestion that you have on how to prevent instances of early side effects or ease the process of applying the vaccines?
  

I'm looking forward to hearing from others about their experiences. Managing glaucoma can be challenging, and it's helpful to know we're not alone in this journey.

Thanks in advance for sharing your insights!