Alphagan® P 0.1% : Patient - Talking to Your Doctor

Glaucoma is a chronic medical condition. You should work with your eye care professional and his or her staff to get the information you need for successful treatment. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. As a patient, the decisions you make and the actions you take to treat your condition make you an integral part of your eye care therapy.

Questions to ask your eye care professional
This checklist of questions may help you gather the information you need about glaucoma and its treatment. Print it, check off the questions that you have right now, and bring the list with you to your next appointment so you’ll remember what you want to talk about. You may want to ask other questions on the list at a future appointment. Over time, you can find the answers to the questions you have about your condition and treatment.

What is my diagnosis?

What caused my condition?

What is the difference between my visual acuity and my visual field?

Has my visual field or my optic nerve been affected by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP)?

Should I watch for any particular symptoms and notify you if they occur?

Should I make any lifestyle changes?

What is the best long-term treatment for my condition?

What are the benefits of this treatment?

What are the risks and side effects associated with this treatment?

What kinds of tests will I have?

What can I expect to find out from these tests?

When will I know the results?

How do you monitor if damage to my optic nerve is getting worse over time?

Can I get copies of my test results for my records?

Don't be embarrassed to say "I don't understand"

Make sure you are comfortable with your doctor's answers before you leave the office

Bring a friend or family member to your appointments—to take notes, to remind you of your questions, or just for support

Ask for written instructions, printed materials, or references to relevant Web sites

Talk to the medical staff and support personnel in your doctor's office They can help with information, follow-up questions, and referrals to other services

Take an active role in your eye care

Indication: ALPHAGAN^® P 0.1% ophthalmic solution is approved for the lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Important Safety Information
Contraindication: ALPHAGAN^® P 0.1% is contraindicated in patients receiving monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor therapy.
Precautions: Although ALPHAGAN^® P 0.1% ophthalmic solution had minimal effect on the blood pressure of patients in clinical studies, caution should be exercised in treating patients with severe cardiovascular disease. ALPHAGAN^® P 0.1% should be used with caution in patients with depression, cerebral or coronary insufficiency, Raynaud's phenomenon, orthostatic hypotension, or thromboangiitis obliterans.
Adverse reactions: Adverse events occurring in approximately 10% to 20% of the subjects included: allergic conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, and eye pruritus. Adverse events occurring in approximately 5% to 9% included: burning sensation, conjunctival folliculosis, hypertension, ocular allergic reaction, oral dryness, and visual disturbance.

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