Oral Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors – Glaucoma Medications | Driving with Dr. David Richardson Hello, I’m Dr. David Richardson, a cataract and glaucoma surgeon in Southern California. And during my commute, I like to discuss those topics that there’s simply...
Alpha Agonists – Glaucoma Medications | Driving with Dr. David Richardson Hello, my name is Dr. David Richardson. I’m a cataract and glaucoma surgeon in Southern California. Today I’d like to talk about a class of glaucoma medications, called...
Beta Blockers - Glaucoma Medication | Driving with Dr. David Richardson– Series 5 Ep 01 Beta Blockers – Glaucoma Medication | Driving with Dr. David Richardson– Series 5 Ep 01 Hello, I’m Dr. David Richardson. I’m a cataract and glaucoma surgeon in...
The Prostaglandin Analog class of glaucoma medications is generally well tolerated, but there are a number of cosmetic side effects that can be associated with their use. For more information about prostaglandin analogs read the following:...
On June 12, 2020, Glaucoma Research Foundation presented an Innovations in Glaucoma Webinar, “What’s New in Glaucoma Medications?” The recorded webinar features a discussion with glaucoma specialist David Richardson, MD (San Marino Eye) and Thomas...
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Pilocarpine Medication for Glaucoma How it works: Pilocarpine is a miotic agent which means it constricts the pupil. As the pupil constricts it pulls on the trabecular meshwork, stretching it open. This results in increased...
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Rho-Kinase (ROCK) Inhibitors Medication for Glaucoma Commonly prescribed: In December 2017 netarsudil (brand name: Rhopressa) became the first FDA approved medication in this class[1]. Cap color: White How it is...
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Nitric Oxide Donators Medication for Glaucoma Commonly prescribed: As of early 2019 Latanoprostene bunod 0.024% (Brand name: VyzultaTM) is the only FDA approved medication in this class. Approved in November, 2017, this...
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Prostaglandin Analogs Medication for Glaucoma A relative newcomer to medical glaucoma treatments. This class has only been FDA approved for a little over two decades. How this class of glaucoma medication works: Although the...
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (CAI) Eye Drops Medication for Glaucoma Approved for use in the USA for the last 20 years, this class of medications is rarely prescribed on its own. How it works: Works on the ciliary body to...
