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 | An independent review of our lasik results from last year show: 95% of patients are seeing 20/25 or better, 100% of patients are seeing 20/40 or better (November 08) |
| Dr. Melki's best selling book "101 Pearls in Refractive, Cataract, and Corneal Surgery", is translated to a Spanish edition (November 08) |
| Dr. Melki give a free seminar on the advancements in Cataract lenses and surgery. (October 08) |
| Renovations complete for lower level of The Boston Eye Group administrative offices (September 08) |
| Kristina Slattery is named the new Practice Administrator of The Boston Eye Group (August 08) |
| Dr. Mark Fava joins The Boston Eye Group for a Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship. (July 08) |
| World-Renowned Retina Specialist Tatsuo Hirose MD, Joins The Boston Eye Group (July 31 2008) |
| Tatsuo Hirose, MD joins the Boston Eye Group (July 14 2008) |
| LASIK Financing: 0% down for 12 months till the end of December |
| Dr. Melki was featured on WBZ TV Channel 4 for the Implantable Contact Lens Treatment (March 08) |
| Elliot Finkelstein, MD and Macie Finkelstein, MD join The Boston Eye Group (February 08) |
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Eye Care Information : Glaucoma : Alpha Agonists
While there is no cure for glaucoma, it can be controlled.
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) may damage the optic nerve, which can lead to vision loss. Treatment for glaucoma focuses on lowering the IOP to a level that is less likely to cause further optic nerve damage. This is known as the "target pressure" or "goal pressure." The target pressure differs from individual to individual. Your target pressure may change during your course of treatment.
If you have glaucoma, your ophthalmologist (Eye MD) may prescribe medication to lower your eye pressure. There are many more choices for topical treatment (eyedrops) today than there were only a few years ago. Your ophthalmologist has chosen an alpha agonist medication to treat your glaucoma.
How Do Alpha Agonists Work? Alpha agonist medications are reliable for lowering the intraocular pressure. They work by decreasing the production of the fluid that the eye continually makes, called the aqueous humor.
What Are the Alpha Agonists? There are two alpha agonist drugs:
- Apraclonidine (Iopidine?)
- Brimonidine (Alphagan?)
Generic versions of these medications are not yet available.
Possible Side Effects of Alpha Agonists All medications, including eyedrops, have not only benefits but may also have side effects.
Some people taking alpha agonist eyedrops may experience:
- Dry mouth
- Ocular allergy with a red eye and/or red eyelids
- Headache, fatigue, irritability or sleep disorder
- Low or high blood pressure and possible slowing of heart rate (less than with beta blockers)
- Joint aches
- Upset stomach, nausea or constipation
For glaucoma medications to work, you must take them regularly and continuously as prescribed by your doctor.
Medication Tips With each new medication that your ophthalmologist prescribes, make sure you understand the following:
- The name of the medication
- How to take it
- How often to take it
- How to store it
- If you can take it with your other medications (make sure each of your doctors knows about all the different medications you take, including non-prescription medications)
- What the possible side effects may be
- What you should do if you experience side effects
- What you should do if you miss a dose
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